Three Monkeys
Drama, Thriller
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2008
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A family battles against the odds to stay together when small lies grow into an extravagant cover-up. In order to avoid hardship and responsibilities that would otherwise be impossible to endure, the family chooses to ignore the truth, not to see, hear or talk about it. But does playing “Three Monkeys” invalidate the truth of its existence?
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Runtime:
109 min
Release date:
16 May 2008
Country:
TR, IT, FR
Languages:
Turkish
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$1,930,628
Awards:
24 wins & 17 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
Three Monkeys... is the latest eyeful from director Nuri Bilge Ceylan, one of a handful of international directors deserving of the title artist.
– Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jul 2009
fresh:
An elegant exercise with four characters trapped by class, guilt and greed.
– Roger Ebert,
Chicago Sun-Times,
16 Jul 2009
rotten:
There are enough ponderous moments that you may find yourself resisting the heavy mood.
– Walter V. Addiego,
San Francisco Chronicle,
26 Jun 2009
fresh:
The pace is deliberate, sometimes slow, but the whirlpool pull of this tragic psychological thriller is irresistible.
– Colin Covert,
Minneapolis Star Tribune,
22 May 2009
fresh:
This is powerful filmmaking for discerning viewers.
– V.A. Musetto,
New York Post,
1 May 2009