# Winter Sleep (2014) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/winter-sleep-2014/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 84% |
| Editorial Rating | 88/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 72% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 88/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.9/5 |
| IMDb | 8/10 |
| Director | Nuri Bilge Ceylan |
| Genres | Drama |
| Runtime | 196 min |
| Festival premiere | Cannes 2014 (Palme d'Or) |

## Quick answer

Winter Sleep (2014) earns a 84% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Winter Sleep — Palme d'Or at Cannes 2014. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid. Critics and audiences diverge (88% critic vs 72% audience). Metascore 88/100. Directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan.

## Celluloid verdict

Winter Sleep — Palme d'Or at Cannes 2014. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

## Synopsis

Aydın is a hotel owner and a retired actor in rural Turkey. As winter emerges he begins navigating the conflicts within the relationships with his wife, sister and existence.

## Cast

Haluk Bilginer, Melisa Sözen, Demet Akbağ, Ayberk Pekcan, Serhat Kılıç, Tamer Levent, Nejat İşler, Nadir Sarıbacak, Mehmet Ali Nuroğlu, Gamze Kuş

## Accolades

Premiered at Cannes 2014, where it won the Palme d'Or.

## Where to watch

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

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Winter Sleep worth watching?**
Winter Sleep holds a 84% Celluloid Score. Winter Sleep — Palme d'Or at Cannes 2014. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

**What is Winter Sleep about?**
Aydın is a hotel owner and a retired actor in rural Turkey. As winter emerges he begins navigating the conflicts within the relationships with his wife, sister and existence.

**Who directed Winter Sleep?**
Winter Sleep (2014) was directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Winter Sleep?**
84% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (88/100), Metascore (88/100), Letterboxd (3.9/5), and IMDb (8/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

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

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