# Clouds of May (1999)

> A filmmaker returns to his rural family home, where the fragile boundary between making a movie and living a life quietly unsettles everyone around him.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/35277

## Facts

- Runtime: 130 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Nuri Bilge Ceylan
- Cast: Mehmet Emin Ceylan, Muzaffer Özdemir, Fatma Ceylan, Mehmet Emin Toprak, Muhammed Zımbaoğlu, Hatice Bodur, Sadık İncesu, Saime Toprak
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0234217/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: contemplative, witty, wistful, quiet evening, reflective weekend

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of family ties and personal ambition unfolds amidst the backdrop of rural life.

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