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Winter Sleep

Kış Uykusu

2014 · 196 min · Drama

A vain, retired actor who runs a remote Cappadocian hotel spends a long, snowbound winter drawn into simmering conflicts with his young wife, his sister, and his impoverished tenants. Nuri Bilge Ceylan's talky, Palme d'Or-winning drama of self-deception.

Why it’s here

Nuri Bilge Ceylan's Turkish-language Anatolia drama and Palme d'Or winner.

Runtime
196 min
Genre
Drama
Mood
thoughtful
Entry
challenging
Best for
first visit
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