When is time not on the side of any Cannes film premiere?
The film could have continued on for a very long time, Ceylan told the press.
Turkish director Nuri Bilge Ceylan enters press conference for About Dry Grasses.
(L-R) Deniz Celiloglu, Ebru Ceylan, Nuri Bilge Ceylan, Merve Dizdar and Ece Bagci at CannesGetty
In fact, if youre not happy in life, you always say youre happy to go someplace else.
Even people in situations think theyd be happier elsewhere.
They also think the place where they live is responsible for them being unhappy, the director added.
On ending his movie where he did, Ceylan said it boiled down to his gut.
The movie earned three Oscar nominations including one for Best Picture.
About Dry Grassesreps Ceylans seventh time in competition at Cannes.
