A solitary scholar discovers an ancient bottle while on a trip to Istanbul and unleashes a djinn who offers her three wishes. Filled with reluctance, she is unable to come up with one, so the djinn tries to inspire her with his stories.
A solitary scholar discovers an ancient bottle while on a trip to Istanbul and unleashes a djinn who offers her three wishes. Filled with reluctance, she is unable to come up with one, so the djinn tries to inspire her with his stories.
The film's exploration of universal themes like love, storytelling, and human connection, alongside its philosophical inquiry into desire and loneliness, is presented through a personal and apolitical lens, consciously balancing different perspectives.
The movie incorporates diverse casting, notably with a prominent minority actor in a lead role, and features a range of characters from different backgrounds in its historical segments. The narrative, however, does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center its themes around explicit DEI-driven messages.
The film portrays Islamic history and culture as a rich, complex, and often beautiful backdrop for its fantastical tales. While depicting human flaws and cruelties within these historical settings, the narrative does not condemn Islam as a faith, instead showcasing its artistic achievements and spiritual depth.
Three Thousand Years of Longing does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The film's focus remains on heterosexual relationships and individual desires, resulting in no specific portrayal of queer identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film adapts a short story and features historical/mythological figures. All significant characters maintain their established gender from the source material or historical record, with no instances of a character being portrayed as a different gender.
The film adapts a short story featuring a scholar and a Djinn. The Djinn, a mythical being, is described with dark skin in the source material, which aligns with the actor's portrayal. No characters were canonically, historically, or widely established as a different race prior to this adaptation.
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