Winter Sleep
Seen it?2014 | 196 min | Drama
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Critics loved it (87% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 3 hr 16 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 3 hr 16 min.
- It's in Turkish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Aydın is a hotel owner and a retired actor in rural Turkey. As winter emerges he begins navigating the conflicts within the relationships with his wife, sister and existence.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 88 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 2 Cannes awards: Palme d'Or, FIPRESCI Prize of the Festival de Cannes.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 38K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan
- Haluk BilginerAydın
- Melisa SözenNihal
- Demet AkbağNecla
- Ayberk PekcanHidayet
- Serhat Kılıçİmam Hamdi
- Tamer LeventSuavi
- Nejat İşlerİsmail
- Nadir SarıbacakLevent
- Mehmet Ali NuroğluMüşteri
- Gamze KuşMisafir 7