# Three Monkeys (2008) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/three-monkeys-2008/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-25

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 78% |
| Critic Score | 88% |
| Audience Score | 80% |
| Metascore | 73/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.8/5 |
| IMDb | 7.3/10 |
| Director | Nuri Bilge Ceylan |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller |
| Runtime | 109 min |
| Festival premiere | Antalya 2008 |

## Quick answer

Three Monkeys (2008) earns a 78% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Ceylan’s morally bruising family thriller competed for the Golden Orange and later won Best Director at Cannes — a corne Metascore 73/100. Directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan.

## Critics consensus

Ceylan’s morally bruising family thriller competed for the Golden Orange and later won Best Director at Cannes — a cornerstone of Antalya-era Turkish prestige film.

## Synopsis

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?

## Cast

Yavuz Bingöl, Hatice Aslan, Ahmet Rıfat Şungar, Ercan Kesal, Cafer Köse, Gürkan Aydin

## Accolades

Premiered at Antalya 2008.

## Where to watch

the United States: not currently streaming
Turkey: TV+, HBO Max

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Three Monkeys worth watching?**
Three Monkeys holds a 78% Celluloid Score. Ceylan’s morally bruising family thriller competed for the Golden Orange and later won Best Director at Cannes — a cornerstone of Antalya-era Turkish prestige film.

**What is Three Monkeys about?**
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?

**Who directed Three Monkeys?**
Three Monkeys (2008) was directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Three Monkeys?**
78% — the average of five public sources: critics 88%, audience 80%, Metascore 73/100, Letterboxd 3.8/5, and IMDb 7.3/10.

**Where can I watch Three Monkeys?**
Three Monkeys is on TV+, HBO Max in Turkey. Availability varies by region.

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