Drama, Fantasy, Romance  •  2022  •  108 min  •  Adults (18+)

Three Thousand Years of Longing (2022)

Three Thousand Years of Longing poster

Three Thousand Years of Longing (2022)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Islam: Positive

Viewer Rating
6.7

Overview

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.


Starring Cast

Tilda Swinton  •   Idris Elba  •   Erdil Yasaroglu


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

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.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

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.

Secondary

Islam: Positive
Confidence: Medium

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.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

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.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "Three Thousand Years of Longing" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a scholar and a Djinn, exploring themes of love, history, and human connection without engaging with transgender identity.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

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.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

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.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.7

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.7
The Movie Database logo
6.9

Critic Ratings

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7.1
Metacritic logo
6.0

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