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Three Thousand Years of Longing streaming

2022 Movie Australia, United Kingdom, China Adventure, Drama, Romance, Fantasy 108 min FSK 12
By: George Miller With: Erdil Yasaroglu, Seyithan Özdemir, Idris Elba, Erdil Yaşaroğlu, Ece Yüksel

A lonely scholar, on a trip to Istanbul, discovers a Djinn who offers her three wishes in exchange for his freedom.

Filmium rating
71%

Festival Achievements

Festival de Cannes 2022
Selections:
Out of Competition

Mood

Fantastical
Romantic
Thoughtful

Cast & Crew

George Miller
Augusta Gore
A.S. Byatt
Erdil Yaşaroğlu
Seyithan Özdemir
Ece Yüksel
Zerrin Tekindor
Idris Elba
Tilda Swinton
Sabrina Elba
Erdil Yasaroglu

Adaptation

Based On Short Story
Literary Adaptation

Budget

Art-House Style
Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Artistic
Fantasy Visuals
Immersive
Stunning Imagery
Vibrant
Visual Effects

Narrative Structure

Multi-Layered
Non-Linear
Nonlinear
Storytelling
Storytelling Through Tales

Pace

Deliberate
Deliberate Storytelling
Measured
Reflective
Slow-Paced

Runtime

Epic Length
Long Runtime

Soundtrack

Ambient Music
Atmospheric Score

Style

Cinematic
Epic Scope
Fantasy
Poetic
Visual Marvels

Time-Period

Historical
Period Drama

Central Conflict

Desire Vs. Consequence
Imprisonment
Longing
Love And Freedom
Wishes Vs. True Desire

Characters

Alithea Binnie
Djinn
Queen Of Sheba
Rose
Suleiman
Zephyr

Ending

Bittersweet
Love And Freedom
Self-Discovery

Historical Context

Historical Stories
Ottoman Empire
Period Drama

Key Plot Points

Stories Of Past
Three Wishes
Unleashing Djinn

Plot

Ancient Istanbul
Djinn Stories
Fantasy
Mythical
Romantic
Wishes And Tales

Setting

Historical
Historical Settings
Istanbul
Mythical
Palaces

Shooting Location

Australia
Istanbul
Uk

Theme

Desire And Longing
Longing
Love And Freedom
Power Of Stories
Self-Discovery
Wish Fulfillment

Genre

Adventure
Art-House
Fantasy
Romantic Drama

Audiences

Adults
Art-House Audience
Fantasy Lovers
Romantic

Titles

3000 Years of Longing
Ba Ngàn Năm Khao Khát
Era Uma Vez um Gênio
Kolmen tuhannen vuoden kaipuu
Three Thousand Years of Longing
Trois mille ans à t'attendre
Trzy tysiące lat tęsknoty
Três Mil Anos de Desejo
Vēlēšanās trīs tūkstošu gadu garumā
Üç Bin Yıllık Bekleyiş
Три тысячи лет желаний
三千年的思念
三千年的渴望

Awards

Standing Ovation

Box Office Success

Box Office Bomb
Underperforming

Critical Reception

Ambitious
Mixed Reviews
Visual Praise

Festivals

Cannes Film Festival

Popularity

Art-House Fans
Cult Appeal

Ratings

Metacritic 60
Rotten Tomatoes 71%

Reception

Box Office Bomb
Cannes Reception
Mixed Reviews
Positive Reviews
Standing Ovation
Visual Praise

Production Countries

Australia
Turkey
Uk

Release Year

2022
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