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Climates Review (2006) — 77% Celluloid Score

Directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan · 2006 ·

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Answer Summary: Is Climates worth watching?

Climates (2006) earns a 77% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (90%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (78%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Climates?

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

77%
Celluloid Score Recommended

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90% Editorial Rating
78% Audience snapshot · excluded
72 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.8
7.1 IMDb /10
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Runtime
1h 38m
Cast
Ebru Ceylan , Nuri Bilge Ceylan , Nazan Kesal , Mehmet Eryılmaz , Arif Aşçı , Can Özbatur , Ufuk Bayraktar , Fatma Ceylan , Mehmet Emin Ceylan , Apo Demirkubuz
Country
Turkey
Language
Turkish

Where to watch

Streaming availability varies by region — currently on TV+, HBO Max in Turkey. Check local listings for your region.

Why this score?

  • Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (90/100).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (78%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (72/100).
  • Celluloid Score 77% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick
  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
  • Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

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    Is Climates worth watching?

    Yes — Climates earns a 77% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Celluloid Verdict

    Ceylan’s FIPRESCI-winning relationship study bridges Distant and Three Monkeys — core viewing for anyone following Turkey’s Golden Orange generation.

    Celluloid editorial verdict

    Critics (90%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (78%).

    What is Climates about?

    Man was made to be happy for simple reasons and unhappy for even simpler ones – just as he is born for simple reasons and dies for even simpler ones... Isa and Bahar are two lonely figures dragged through the ever-changing climate of their inner selves in pursuit of a happiness that no longer belongs to them.

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    Critic Reviews

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    Climates (2006) Review

    Nuri Bilge Ceylan's Climates (2006) remains a defining Drama landmark from Turkey, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

    Essential viewing — a certified classic.

    Kaiser Khan Founder & Editor

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