Three Monkeys

A quiet, oppressive plunge into guilt and silence, where long stares and grey light make every unspoken lie feel heavy.

Directed by

Nuri Bilge Ceylan

Genres

Drama, Thriller

Starring

Yavuz Bingöl, Hatice Aslan, Ahmet Rıfat Şungar

Overview

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?

How it feels

Bleak, melancholic, tense and dark. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Deception, guilt, family, betrayal

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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