Original Title: Üç Maymun
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Three Monkeys (Turkish: Üç Maymun) a Turkish movie directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan released in 2008. It Stars Yavuz Bingol, Hatice Aslan, Ahmet Rıfat Şungar, Ercan Kesal.
Near the Bosporus, Eyüp and Hacer live in a modest flat with their son Ismail, in his twenties, who's doing badly in his studies. Few words pass between them, and a past family tragedy brings sadness daily. On a rainy night, Eyüp's boss Servet, a rich businessman who's entering politics, hits a pedestrian on a lonely road. He drives off and offers money to Eyüp if Eyüp will take the fall - most likely a six-month sentence. Eyüp agrees, and while he's in prison, Ismail wants his mother to ask Servet for enough money to buy a car. Servet, in turn, desires Hacer. How can this play out?
Near the Bosporus, Eyüp and Hacer live in a modest flat with their son Ismail, in his twenties, who's doing badly in his studies. Few words pass between them, and a past family tragedy brings sadness daily. On a rainy night, Eyüp's boss Servet, a rich businessman who's entering politics, hits a pedestrian on a lonely road. He drives off and offers money to Eyüp if Eyüp will take the fall - most likely a six-month sentence. Eyüp agrees, and while he's in prison, Ismail wants his mother to ask Servet for enough money to buy a car. Servet, in turn, desires Hacer. How can this play out?
Director: Nuri Bilge Ceylan.
Writers: Ebru Ceylan (screenplay), Ercan Kesal (screenplay), and Nuri Bilge Ceylan (screenplay).
Stars: Yavuz Bingol, Hatice Aslan and Ahmet Rifat Sungar.
Imdb Ratings: 7.2/10
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Accolades:
- The film Three Monkeys (Üç Maymun) premiered in competition at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival on May 16, where Ceylan won, ten days later, the Award for Best Director.
- It also won the Golden Anchor Competition Award at the Haifa International Film Festival.
- The Three Monkeys won best special effects award at the Golden Orange Film Festival, as well as the Siyad award at the International Eurasia Film Festival.
- At the Osian's Cinefan Film Festival the film won the Best Director Award, and at the "Manaki Brothers" Film Camera Festival it won Mosfilm Award and Special Mention.
- Ceylan received the award for Achievement in Directing at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards, where the film also received nominations for Best Feature Film and Achievement in Cinematography.
Awards: 7 wins & 4 nominations See more awards »
Reference: Official site, Wikipedia, Rotten Tomatoes
