What is the Metascore for Three Monkeys?

Three Monkeys has a Metascore of 73 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Where can I watch Three Monkeys?

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

Three Monkeys

Item: Three Monkeys
Rating: 3.5
Author: Kaiser Khan

Directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan · 2008 · Last reviewed August 31, 2026

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Answer Summary

Three Monkeys (2008) earns a 78% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (88%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (80%).

Quick Verdict

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.

78%

Celluloid Score Recommended

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88% Editorial Rating

80% Audience snapshot · excluded

73 Metascore

★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.8

7.3 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 1h 49m
Cast: Yavuz Bingöl , Hatice Aslan , Ahmet Rıfat Şungar , Ercan Kesal , Cafer Köse , Gürkan Aydin
Country: Turkey
Language: Turkish

Official theatrical poster for Three Monkeys (2008)

Theatrical release

Where to watch

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

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Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (88/100).
General viewers mostly liked it (80%).
Metascore is generally favorable (73/100).
Celluloid Score 78% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded drama, thriller pick
Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

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Is Three Monkeys worth watching?

Yes — Three Monkeys earns a 78% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

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.
Celluloid editorial verdict

Critics (88%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (80%).

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?

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Critic Reviews

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Three Monkeys (2008) Review

★★★½☆ 3.5/5

Nuri Bilge Ceylan's Three Monkeys (2008) remains a defining Drama landmark from Turkey, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

Strongly recommended — holds up for new and returning viewers.

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