Three Thousand Years of Longing

2022
R
1h 48m

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6.7/10

66K

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

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IMDb RATING

6.7/10

66K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

2,679

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Awards
- 4 wins & 18 nominations

Trivia
Cinematographer John Seale came out of retirement for the second time to shoot this movie. He'd previously done so in 2012 to shoot George Miller's previous film Mad Max: Fury Road (2015).

Goofs
The Djinn says that his third story begins in 1620, after 100 years of wandering invisibly following the death of Gulten and Mustafa. But Mustafa died in 1553, only 67 years before 1620.

Quotes
Alithea Binnie: Love is a gift. It's a gift of oneself given freely. It's not something one can ever ask for.

Crazy credits
Idris Alba and Tilda Swinton were double-billed in the opening credits.

Connections
Featured in Amanda the Jedi Show: The Most Theatre Walkouts I've EVER Seen | Cannes 2022 Explained (2022)

Soundtracks
Cautionary Tale
Music written by Tom Holkenborg (as Tom Holkenborg)
Lyrics by Augusta Gore, George Miller
Performed by Matteo Bocelli, Tom Holkenborg (as Tom Holkenborg)
Produced by Tom Holkenborg (as Tom Holkenborg)
Matteo Bocelli appears courtesy of Capitol Records

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8/10

A marvelous spiritual adventure.

What a grandeur ensemble between Idris Elba and Tilda Swinton.

A cautionary tale about human desire and what it means to love. The pacing was completely on point; I was engrossed right from the first few moments. The cinematography is beautiful. Miller who shows his versatility in a break from his typical movies. That being said it is noticeably a George Miller movie in style. Recommend this one very much, it does not feel too artsy but at the same time is not your "typical" fantasy movie. This movie is a marvelous artistic depiction of fundamental spiritual concepts that will leave some cold and indifferent while enchanting the initiated in the spiritual paths of the primordial tradition.