Three Thousand Years of Longing (2022)
After watching a good film in the cinema, I often sit through the end credits to reflect on what I have watched. I don't often do it at home, but this time I simply couldn't resist because of the majestic soundtrack and the subsequent song that was playing. Three Thousand Years of Longing has been on my watchlist since it's announcement because I love films about philosophical concepts such as human wishes. Having Tilda Swinton and Idris Elba as two leading actors, with George Miller behind the camera, further added to my anticipation.
This mature fairy tale is about an academic named Alithea who goes for a lecture to Istanbul and while exploring the local market, she purchases a beautiful bottle. The bottle ends up containing an ancient Djinn who has been around since the times of King Solomon. At first, Alithea claims that she is content with her life and refuses to make any wishes but as the Djinn tells her the stories of his previous masters, she begins to reconsider her earlier stance.
As I watched, I became suspicious if Alithea might actually have some mental issues which added further depth to the story, but in no way did it depeive the film of it's magical nature. Like a fairy tale the movie beams with mesmerizing visuals and I am not saying this lightly as the production value is second to none with a skilled use of colors, special effects and decorations.
In addition to looking and sounding beautiful, the balanced pacing and smooth editing allow the film's narrative to flow like a river. When it comes to the acting, Tilda and Idris demonstrate their maturity as actors who know what they are doing by swiftly establishing chemistry thanks to the simple yet meaningful dialogue that is equally enchanting and thought provoking. Like a good fairy tale, the film is brief, immersive and leaves a pleasant aftertaste that will make you wonder about the kind of wishes that you would have made.
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After watching a good film in the cinema, I often sit through the end credits to reflect on what I have watched. I don't often do it at home, but this time I simply couldn't resist because of the majestic soundtrack and the subsequent song that was playing. Three Thousand Years of Longing has been on my watchlist since it's announcement because I love films about philosophical concepts such as human wishes. Having Tilda Swinton and Idris Elba as two leading actors, with George Miller behind the camera, further added to my anticipation.
This mature fairy tale is about an academic named Alithea who goes for a lecture to Istanbul and while exploring the local market, she purchases a beautiful bottle. The bottle ends up containing an ancient Djinn who has been around since the times of King Solomon. At first, Alithea claims that she is content with her life and refuses to make any wishes but as the Djinn tells her the stories of his previous masters, she begins to reconsider her earlier stance.
As I watched, I became suspicious if Alithea might actually have some mental issues which added further depth to the story, but in no way did it depeive the film of it's magical nature. Like a fairy tale the movie beams with mesmerizing visuals and I am not saying this lightly as the production value is second to none with a skilled use of colors, special effects and decorations.
In addition to looking and sounding beautiful, the balanced pacing and smooth editing allow the film's narrative to flow like a river. When it comes to the acting, Tilda and Idris demonstrate their maturity as actors who know what they are doing by swiftly establishing chemistry thanks to the simple yet meaningful dialogue that is equally enchanting and thought provoking. Like a good fairy tale, the film is brief, immersive and leaves a pleasant aftertaste that will make you wonder about the kind of wishes that you would have made.
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