Clouds of May (1999): cast, story & where to watch
1999 · Film · ★ 7.1
Released in 1999, Clouds of May is a comedy and drama film directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan, running about 130 minutes.
What it’s about. This is a movie within a movie, about a director, Muzaffer, who goes back to his hometown to make a film using a cast of local people (based on the director Ceylan's first feature, Kasaba). While Muzaffer is around, his mother complains about simple health problems, his father is in a legal fight against the government for his land, his cousin leaves his job to help Muzaffer who promises to find him work in Istanbul, and his little cousin Ali tries to carry an egg in his pocket for forty days so that he'll get the watch of his dreams. In the meantime, they form the cast for Muzaffer's movie as well.
Who’s in it. Clouds of May stars Emin Ceylan as Emin, Muzzafer's father (as M. Emin Ceylan), Muzaffer Özdemir as Muzaffer, the movie-maker, Fatma Ceylan as Fatma, Muzaffer's mother and Mehmet Emin Toprak as Saffet (as M. Emin Toprak), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, Clouds of May has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Clouds of May page.
If you liked it. Fans of Clouds of May tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Clouds of May (1999)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Clouds of May change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Clouds of May worth watching?
- Clouds of May holds an audience score of 7.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Clouds of May?
- Clouds of May stars Emin Ceylan, Muzaffer Özdemir, Fatma Ceylan, Mehmet Emin Toprak and Muhammad Zimbaoglu.
- When was Clouds of May released?
- Clouds of May was released in 1999, with a runtime of about 130 minutes.