I should not even rate this one as I only saw parts of it. I put it on, got problems with getting into it so I did some much needed work while keeping half an eye on it. I got parts of the plot and found a few interesting scenes here and there, but that's about it. It looked very good, but not as crisp as his newer films. Just as slow but the scenes never had much passion or ineresting stuff. But, heck - what do I really know. If it had been more interesting I probably would have seen it from beginning to end, but that did not happen. A rare rewatch may happen someday, but I doubt it. 5 out of 10 guys laying in the street.

I finally saw a film from this director with a "normal" length! Less than two hours to tell a story that could have been told in probably one, credits included. Nuri Bilge Ceylan, like expected, takes its time. In this instance he doesn't fill the film with smart dialogs thought, but with powerful close ups. This is the main difference and the strength of the "Three Monkeys". He decide to linger on every expression, every feeling, every awkward moment. Might not be enough to make this a great movie, but it is to make it good.

sometimes i guess i am not being this world.

Nuri Bilge Ceylan, the Turkish master, directs movies that contain images of stunning widescreen beauty, often of the Anatolian foothills but sometimes, as in this film, just in a grungy apartment building. The slow plots of these films can burn with a mysterious intensity that makes it hard to look away. However, Three Monkeys is a lesser work and although noir-ish in its focus on the poor choices and inescapable fates of a chauffeur, his wife, and his son, it drags rather than grips. Perhaps this is because Ceylan uses tectonic slabs of storyline that drift and then fit together too easily compared to the expected twists and turns of the usual noir (a late surprise offers nothing but resolution, satisfyingly apt though it may be). The acting by the four leads, particularly Hatice Aslan as the wife, is strong. But for choice Ceylan, I would recommend Once Upon a Time In Anatolia (2011), Winter Sleep (2014), or Distant (2002) ahead of this one. And I'll be anticipating whatever comes next from this auteur!

A sad, human drama, in full Bergman style. It's too ponderous at times, so that it feels longer than it is. It can hinge on the boring during some scenes, and yet the overwhelming impression you're left with is that you're in the hands of a talented film maker.

A sad, human drama, in full Bergman style. It's too ponderous at times, so that it feels longer than it is. It can hinge on the boring during some scenes, and yet the overwhelming impression you're left with is that you're in the hands of a talented film maker.

beautifully made film with exquisite acting from Hatice Aslan can't quite make up for a lack of dialogue, plot, and substance in ths sad story of a depressed family. Slow-moving, too, to give you a heads-up.

All right in story. Both the directing & acting are rather raw however.

Lack of communication is the principal enemy in a disintegrated family. It is basically an open door for every possible outcome to worsen. Given the minimalist scope of Ceylan, and the grim atmosphere of the scenarios, it may not be so surprising that things will turn out badly. Yet, it is the act of "getting there" the one that counts in this expertly shot experience. It is rare to see a male director tackle family relationships and the bonds of acquaintances with such emotional precision while being as impactful and disturbing as Haneke whenever he feels it is necessary. <i>Üç Maymun</i> is a wonderful work that gave Ceylan a Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Director. 92/100

Brooding, low-key, depressing.

A wonderful painting of a movie by Nuri Bilge Ceylan, currently, the most important turkish filmmaker? I'll watch that any day of the year! This is a wonderful movie quiet, tough and poetic that mesmerizes you from minute one with its spellbinding cinematography and its slow pacing. Ceylan chooses very carefully what to show us and what to hide from us in every step of the way. His shots are very meticulously created, in each and every one a different character or situation is highlited and that's just great. The cinematography as I've already mentioned is spellbinding and echoes Tarkovsky in a beautiful way. This is a family drama and the performances serve it greatly with everyone being simply a natural and nailing it completely. The family is also very interesting as characters and it's really amazing to see their state of mind change as they follow their downward spiral of secrets and lies all the way the way to the bottom. In the end it's a game of survival and sometimes people just won't be the same in order to stay together and make it through. Like a poet and a painter Ceylan creates this mosaic of images and words and leaves us amazed by the final product. A rare film that you must see. This is also my 200th entry in my favorite films list! Yay! Here's to 1000!

Nice try. I loved the sound

Out of this world cinematography

The story is so slow, I can barely keep up that i had to press forward few times. The only good things about the film is cinematography. It's a dissapointment. Its too much and too long static camera view.

The title is very clever!

Klasik turk filmi havasında, çekimler fena değil, oyunculuk idare eder sonuç olarak tat vermeyen bir film oldu benim için.

Very disappointing. The plot has development without sufficient resolution. Show us what happens at critical junctures--don't simply have some character tersely confess. Also there is a considerable failure to establish the character interactions: This woman goes gaga over the politician guy, gets down on her hands and knees? We viewers haven't been sufficiently prepared for that strange scene (unjustifiably shot from the distance).

El cine turco nos da otro "golpetazo" con una direccion artistica de escandalo y una fotografia que corta la respiracion en este filme que habla del silencio que carcome... y con soberbias actuaciones. Lastima que tuviera tan pocas pretensiones.

Not sure what to think. Dark. Gloomy, Obsessive behaviour. Violence against women. Thunder and rain.

The noir tone of this movie is picture-perfect. The director uses his typical stripped down narrative, and I'm not sure it works in this movie as well as it did in Distant. Having said that, the characters are masterfully crafted and acting is impeccable.