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Arabian Nights: Volume 1, The Restless One

2015·Movie
2h 5min
80
GreatGoodWatch score

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Immersive world, strong craft.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension5
  • Spectacle5
  • Adrenaline3

Heart

Melancholic and wondrous

  • Melancholy8
  • Wonder7
  • Romance6

Humor

Some sharp wit and absurdist humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Absurdist Humor5
  • Satire & Parody4

World

History and fantasy

Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.

  • World Immersion9
  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • Rewatchability8

Craft

Standout direction, storytelling, and performances

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Direction9
  • Narrative Structure9
  • Non-linear Narrative9

Style

Standout cinematography, editing, and visual style

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Cinematography9
  • Editing8
  • Visual Stylization8

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Every night, in danger of being beheaded, Scheherazade tells King Shahryar unfinished tales to continue them the following night, hence defying his promise of murdering his new wives after their wedding night. Scheherazade tells King Shahryar her stories but these are not those in the book. As in the book, these stories are tragic and comical, with rich and poor, powerless and powerful people, filled with surprising and extraordinary events.
Portuguese Epic CinemaNon-Linear StorytellingHistorical FantasyMiguel Gomes AestheticMelancholic WonderDense DialogueCultural MythologyVisual PoetrySlow-Burn NarrativePost-Colonial Themes

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Where can I stream Arabian Nights: Volume 1, The Restless One legally?

You can rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Arabian Nights: Volume 1, The Restless One worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80/100 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 97%, and Metacritic 81). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Arabian Nights: Volume 1, The Restless One rated?

Sexual contentViolence

Content advisories: sexual content and violence.

How long is Arabian Nights: Volume 1, The Restless One?

2 h 5 min

Arabian Nights: Volume 1, The Restless One runs 2 h 5 min.

Is Arabian Nights: Volume 1, The Restless One based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a novel.

Do critics and audiences agree on Arabian Nights: Volume 1, The Restless One?

Critics89
Audiences72

Not quite. Critics rate Arabian Nights: Volume 1, The Restless One higher (89) than audiences (72). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Arabian Nights: Volume 1, The Restless One in?

PortugueseChineseEnglishFrenchGerman

It was made in Portuguese, with some Chinese, English, French, German. Produced in Portugal, France, Germany, Switzerland.

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