Arabian Nights (2015 film) explained

Arabian Nights
Director:Miguel Gomes
Based On:One Thousand and One Nights
Producer:Luís Urbano
Cinematography:Sayombhu Mukdeeprom
Editing:Telmo Churro
Music:Mariana Ricardo
Distributor:Shellac Distribution
Runtime:383 minutes
Language:Portuguese
Budget:€2.7 million
Gross:$50,171

Arabian Nights (Portuguese: '''As Mil e uma Noites''') is a 2015 internationally co-produced three-part drama film directed by Miguel Gomes[1] [2] and based on the One Thousand and One Nights,[3] [4] comprising Volume 1: The Restless One, Volume 2: The Desolate One and Volume 3: The Enchanted One. It was screened as part of the Directors' Fortnight section at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival.[5] The film was also selected to be shown in the Wavelengths section of the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival.[6]

Part two, The Desolate One, was selected as the Portuguese entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.[7] [8]

Plot

The film is set in Portugal, with the plot drawing from current events. The film's structure is based on the One Thousand and One Nights collection of fantasy tales.

Cast

Production

Filming was expected to end in August 2014 and completed in February 2015.[9] [10]

The Restless One was released at 125 minutes,[11] The Desolate One had a runtime of 132 minutes[12] and The Enchanted One also clocks in at 125 minutes.[13]

Release

The three installments of Arabian Nights premiered at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival. Volume 1: The Restless One on 16 May 2015, Volume 2: The Desolate One on 18 May 2015, and Volume 3: The Enchanted One on 20 May 2015. The films were released in France on 24 June, 29 July, and 26 August.

FilmRelease date Box office grossBudgetReference
North AmericaOther territoriesWorldwide
The Restless One27 August 2015$12,260$15,985$28,245[14]
The Desolate One24 September 2015$6,398$8,847$15,245[15]
The Enchanted One8 October 2015$4,502$2,179$6,681[16]
Total$23,160$27,011$50,171€2.7 million[17]

Critical reception

The series as a whole was received positively by critics. Rotten Tomatoes reports that Volume 1 has a 97% score based on 35 reviews, with an average rating of 8/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "Miguel Gomes' vibrant twist on Arabian Nights spins myriad yarns that coalesce into a colorful ode to Portugal."[18] Volume 2 has a 100% score based on 17 reviews, with an average rating of 8.1/10.[19] Volume 3 has a 88% score based on 25 reviews, with an average rating of 7.1/10.[20] On Metacritic, Volume 1 has an 80 out of 100 rating based on 10 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[21] Volume 2 has an 81 out of 100 rating based on 9 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[22] Volume 3 has an 80 out of 100 rating based on 10 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[23]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eurimages supports 20 co-productions. 22 October 2013. 28 May 2014. cineuropa.org.
  2. Web site: Ficha Técnica. 28 May 2014. www.as1001noites.com. pt. https://web.archive.org/web/20151031172843/http://www.as1001noites.com/ficha-tecnica/. 31 October 2015. dead.
  3. Web site: Miguel Gomes e o cinema que não dispensa o mundo. Tiago Bartolomeu Costa. 10 September 2013. 28 January 2014. Público. pt. 18 September 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130918061408/http://www.publico.pt/cultura/jornal/miguel-gomes-e-o-cinema-que-nao-dispensa-o-mundo-27070454. dead.
  4. Web site: AS MIL E UMA NOITES . 28 January 2014 . www.osomeafuria.com . pt . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140529051806/http://www.osomeafuria.com/films/2/57/ . 29 May 2014 .
  5. Web site: Cannes: Miguel Gomes' 'Arabian Nights' to Screen in Directors' Fortnight . Justin Chang. Elsa Keslassy . 18 April 2015 . 18 April 2015 . Variety.
  6. Web site: Sandra Bullock's 'Our Brand Is Crisis,' Robert Redford's 'Truth' to Premiere at Toronto . 18 August 2015 . Variety. 18 August 2015 .
  7. Web site: Filme de Miguel Gomes candidato a nomeação nos Óscares 2016 . TVI24 . 7 September 2015 . 7 September 2015.
  8. Web site: Portugal Selects 'Arabian Nights: Vol. 2 -The Desolate One' as Oscar Submission . IndieWire . 7 September 2015 . 7 September 2015 . 29 May 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160529175344/http://blogs.indiewire.com/sydneylevine/portugal-selects-arabian-nights-vol-2-the-desolate-one-as-oscar-submission-20150907 . dead .
  9. Web site: Filme de Miguel Gomes leva "baleia" à praia da Barra. 3 January 2014. 28 January 2014. www.tvi24.iol.pt/cinebox. pt. https://web.archive.org/web/20140107051732/http://www.tvi24.iol.pt/cinebox/as-mil-e-uma-noites-miguel-gomes-baleia-praia-da-barra-tvi24/1524561-4059.html. 7 January 2014. dead.
  10. Web site: Miguel Gomes põe Xerazade a contar histórias da crise. Eurico de Barros. 10 September 2013. 28 January 2014. Diário de Notícias. pt. https://web.archive.org/web/20140529052448/http://www.dn.pt/inicio/artes/interior.aspx?content_id=3411332&seccao=Cinema. 29 May 2014. dead.
  11. Web site: ARABIAN NIGHTS: VOLUME 1, THE RESTLESS ONE (15) . . 18 April 2016 . 25 April 2016.
  12. Web site: ARABIAN NIGHTS: VOLUME 2, THE DESOLATE ONE (15) . . 25 April 2016 . 25 April 2016.
  13. Web site: ARABIAN NIGHTS: VOLUME 3, THE ENCHANTED ONE (15) . . 28 April 2016 . 28 April 2016.
  14. Web site: Arabian Nights: Volume 1 - The Restless One (2015) . . . 24 March 2016 . 25 April 2016.
  15. Web site: Arabian Nights: Volume 2 - The Desolate One (2015) . . . 24 March 2016 . 25 April 2016.
  16. Web site: Arabian Nights: Volume 3 - The Enchanted One (2015) . . . 24 March 2016 . 25 April 2016.
  17. Web site: Men in Black Movies at the Box Office . . October 7, 2019.
  18. Web site: Arabian Nights: Volume 1 -- The Restless One (2015) . . . 13 March 2021.
  19. Web site: Arabian Nights: Volume 2 -- The Desolate One (2015) . . . 13 March 2021.
  20. Web site: Arabian Nights: Volume 3 -- The Enchanted One (2015) . . . 13 March 2021.
  21. Web site: Arabian Nights: Volume 1, The Restless One reviews . . . 3 July 2019.
  22. Web site: Arabian Nights: Volume 2, The Desolate One reviews . . . 3 July 2019.
  23. Web site: Arabian Nights: Volume 3, The Enchanted One reviews . . . 3 July 2019.

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