Three Thousand Years of Longing
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Dr Alithea Binnie (Tilda Swinton) is an academic - content with life and a creature of reason. While in Istanbul attending a conference, she happens to encounter a Djinn (Idris Elba) who offers her three wishes in exchange for his freedom.
This presents two problems. First, she doubts that he is real and second, because she is a scholar of story and mythology, she knows all the cautionary tales of wishes gone wrong. The Djinn pleads his case by telling her fantastical stories of his past. Eventually she is beguiled and makes a wish that surprises them both.
Cast
- Idris Elba
- Tilda Swinton
- Nicolas Mouawad
- Megan Gale
- Alyla Browne
- Kaan Guldur
- Berk Ozturk
- Aska Karem
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- Aug 25, 2022
I saw some reviews here complaining about the flashbacks which is insane to me. It’s a movie about people hanging out telling stories! The stories are all great! Gimme all the stories you got!
Patrick WillemsSep 6, 2022george miller discovered dialogue
KarstenAug 28, 2022enjoyably low-key for most of its runtime but it's glaringly obvious that there are a lot of missing pieces here. as it approaches its final act things start to happen way too quickly and thematic ideas are introduced without much establishment in a way that feels tacky.…
esther - Sep 2, 2022
65 It seems like MGM and UA attempted to market this adult fantasy as a Everything Everywhere All At Once esque cosmic extravaganza, but in reality, it's a mostly gentle movie about the nature of the narratives we hold dear and the inherent escapism in our own stories. A…
SilentDawnSep 2, 2022I want our solitudes to be together
•lily•Jun 21, 2022🥰🥰🥰
David Sims - Aug 23, 2022
three thooooouuuuusssssand years can be SUCH a crick in the neck!
☆ sophie ☆May 19, 2024My heart's desire is to give this 4 stars...but maaaaaan the third act was rough
James (Schaffrillas)Aug 25, 2022I can only take so many fades to black before my patience is tested. For a while there it was nice listening to Idris Elba tell some stories, shame that the central romance just absolutely did not work for me at all. King Solomon and his magic instrument really stole the…
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- Bryan Starr likedThree Thousand Years of Longing
It’s unlike anything I expected But that doesn’t mean it’s bad - it’s really quite lovely Reminds me of The Fall, Pan’s Labyrinth & Penelope A wonderful fairy tale
Victoria Ha lovedThree Thousand Years of LongingAbsolutely magnificent. Alithea is a solitary woman, and she convinces herself she is happy as such although her true feelings about her state manifest themselves in hallucinations. Every story the Djinn tells is metaphorical of Alithea’s past struggles in life as well as current
Kikibooly dislikedThree Thousand Years of LongingIt’s not that I didn’t enjoy watching this movie, it’s just that I will never watch it again.
- Drangsal is "meh" onThree Thousand Years of Longing
⚪I just couldn't really get into this. I loved the visuals, but the cut to the hotel scenes always annoyed me. I kind of wish they would've ditched those altogether and let his story be the film. The design of the Djinn was cool, but the scenes in London are what killed me. 🔴
Mak2TheMax is "meh" onThree Thousand Years of LongingI thought I would really like this movie bc the trailer, but I found the relationship between the main characters to be boring/unnecessary. On the flip side I think it was beautifully shot, I did like the music and the stories within the story were great. Not a must see, just meh
White Wolf - Marivy lovedThree Thousand Years of LongingIt is a pleasure to see these two giants interact. It's a great story, with beautiful dialogue, specially him as the storyteller. Yes, there are inconclusive things, but the way of presenting what we are as humans and all our feelings seemed beautiful to me. I recommend it 100%.
- Roberto Caminos lovedThree Thousand Years of Longing
This is now one of my GOAT movies. It’s such a beautiful story and so easy to watch. So many movies now seems so intent on shocking or upsetting you or blind siding you with action and sky beams. This movie is so simple and easy to watch but it’s depth will touch your soul
Florian likedThree Thousand Years of LongingDie ganze Backstory des Dschinns, der durch die Epochen springt, hat mir wirklich sehr gut gefallen. Ich mochte die Vermischung zwischen wahren Begebenheiten und Fantasy. Als sie jedoch dann in der Gegenwart nach London reisen, wurde es eher langweilig und verwirrend.
Garmelie dislikedThree Thousand Years of LongingOne part intelligent conversation between two captivating actors, one part collection of short stories containing stunning visuals. Despite this, the lack of a cohesive story structure caused this to drag and at times feel dull. Perhaps it just wasn’t for me. 2/5
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- LMLou Muscarella
Definitely a must see if you like fantasy and reality rolled into one…acting was awesome…flows well and was a nice break from the real world!
CCChris CateBeautifully written, directed, acted, and shot. Not for everyone. If you like narrative storytelling, then you'll like this.
HKHaru KinoshitaWas good and weird
- MBMichelle Behl
Excellent visual journey. Tilda and Edris give stunning performances. A fun romp!
RMRobert MIt started off pretty strong and then fell apart towards the end. Still worth checking out
ASAlec SajdakUnique and imaginative, but a bit slow
- DFDanyda Feldman
A wonderful mix of fantasy and romance with a very engaging twist
JLJ. LoveLonging for true love is inevitable at some point in life. Although it may seem as if we have everything we desire, without love, we will always be incomplete. Great movie!!
TFTina FulghamThis was a very strange movie. The naked large women was disturbing
Metacritic
Aug 22, 2022
George Miller’s film is a passionate exploration of how image-making is inextricable from storytelling.
Derek Smith
Slant Magazine
Aug 18, 2022
Miller’s film, based on an A.S. Byatt short story, is long and feels incomplete, weighty without much psychological or intellectual heft, colorful but rarely dazzling and never whimsical enough.
Roger Moore
Movie Nation
May 20, 2022
These days, audiences are so savvy about the tricks at a filmmaker’s disposal that the movie’s greatest achievement is that it seizes our imagination (or perhaps that’s our attention deficit disorder being so brusquely manhandled) and holds it for the better part of two hours, defying us to anticipate what comes next.
Peter Debruge
Variety
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Three Thousand Years of Longing (2022) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Three Thousand Years of Longing (2022)?
The movie is 1hr 48min long.
What's Three Thousand Years of Longing (2022) about?
Dr Alithea Binnie (Tilda Swinton) is an academic - content with life and a creature of reason. While in Istanbul attending a conference, she happens to encounter a Djinn (Idris Elba) who offers her three wishes in exchange for his freedom. This presents two problems. First, she doubts that he is real and second, because she is a scholar of story and mythology, she knows all the cautionary tales of wishes gone wrong. The Djinn pleads his case by telling her fantastical stories of his past. Eventually she is beguiled and makes a wish that surprises them both.
Who's the cast of Three Thousand Years of Longing (2022)?
- Idris Elba as The Djinn
- Tilda Swinton as Alithea
- Nicolas Mouawad as Solomon
- Megan Gale as Hürrem
- Alyla Browne as Young Alithea
- Kaan Guldur as Young Murad IV
- Berk Ozturk as Semih the Driver/Bazzar Young Shopkeeper
- Aska Karem as Airport Security Officer
Who's the director behind Three Thousand Years of Longing (2022)?
George Miller directed Three Thousand Years of Longing (2022).
Who produced Three Thousand Years of Longing (2022)?
George Miller, Doug Mitchell and Dean Hood produced Three Thousand Years of Longing (2022).
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