
Near the Bosporus, Eyüp and Hacer live in a modest flat with their son Ismail, in his twenties, who's doing poorly in his studies. Few words pass between them, and a past family tragedy brings sorrow daily. On a rainy night, Eyüp's boss Servet, a wealthy 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 - probably a six-month sentence. Eyüp agrees, and while he's in prison, Ismail wa... (Full plot summary below)
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Near the Bosporus, Eyüp and Hacer live in a modest flat with their son Ismail, in his twenties, who's doing poorly in his studies. Few words pass between them, and a past family tragedy brings sorrow daily. On a rainy night, Eyüp's boss Servet, a wealthy 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 - probably 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?
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| Minneapolis Star TribuneColin CovertThe pace is deliberate, sometimes slow, but the whirlpool pull of this tragic psychological thriller is irresistible. |
| Toronto StarPeter Howell[Director Nuri Bilge] Ceylan takes a step towards the mainstream with a fiercely executed drama that hopefully will expand the ranks of his admirers. |
| Ozus' World Movie ReviewsDennis SchwartzAstonishing and brooding film noir head trip. |
| Washington PostDan KoisIt's a film filled with excellent acting, beautifully composed shots, and one or two legitimate storytelling surprises. |
| Film Comment MagazineCan EskinaziThree Monkeys is a peculiarly nationalistic eulogy, because what lies at the heart of this nationalism isn't pride in national identity, but rather a quintessentially humanistic stance. It's a recognition of the people's ambivalence and failings. |
| Filmcritic.comChris CabinWhether Three Monkeys is a disappointment or not depends largely on how (or whether) you've viewed the filmmaker's work to date. |
| Seattle TimesJeff ShannonLong, masterfully executed shots accompanied by minimal dialogue and a richly expressive soundtrack; subdued performances punctuated by violent bursts of emotion; and a confident trust in the combination of stark realism and unadorned melodrama. |
| Hollywood ReporterPeter BrunetteA film whose every shot seems lifted right off the wall of an art gallery and just as powerfully, if quietly, satisfying. |
| Sky CinemaElliott NobleA subtly persuasive drama steeped in a strangely beautiful pallor, thanks to superb HD cinematography. |
| Daily Telegraph (UK)Sukhdev SandhuThis is a fascinating film that, once seen, is hard to dislodge from your imagination. |