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Arabian Nights (2015 film)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox film
| name = Arabian Nights
| image = Arabian Nights (2015 film) POSTER.png
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| caption = Film poster
| director = Miguel Gomes
| producer = Lus Urbano
| screenplay =
| based_on = 'One Thousand and One Nights'
| starring =
| music = Mariana Ricardo
| cinematography = Sayombhu Mukdeeprom
| editing = Telmo Churro
| studio =
| distributor = Shellac Distribution
| released =
| runtime =
| country =
| language = Portuguese
| budget = 2.7 million
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'Arabian Nights' is a 2015 internationally co-produced three-part drama film directed by Miguel Gomes and based on the 'One Thousand and One Nights', 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. The film was also selected to be shown in the Wavelengths section of the 2015 Toronto Film Festival.
Part two of the film, 'Arabian Nights: Volume 2 - 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.
Plot
The film is set in Portugal, with the plot drawing from current events. The structure of the film is based on the 'One Thousand and One Nights' collection of fantasy tales.
Cast
Production
Production was expected to end in August 2014 and the film was expected to be completed in February 2015.
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.
Critical reception
All three films received generally positive reviews from 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." 'Volume 2' has a 100% score based on 17 reviews, with an average rating of 8.1/10. 'Volume 3' has a 88% score based on 25 reviews, with an average rating of 7.1/10. On Metacritic, 'Volume 1' has an 80 out of 100 rating based on 10 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". 'Volume 2' has an 81 out of 100 rating based on 9 critics, indicating "universal acclaim". 'Volume 3' has an 80 out of 100 rating based on 10 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".See also
* List of submissions to the 88th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
* List of Portuguese submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
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