Three Thousand Years of Longing (2022)
A solitary scholar in Istanbul unlocks a djinn, who shares fantastical stories to inspire her three wishes.
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.
How intense is Three Thousand Years of Longing?
Three Thousand Years of Longing has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a date-night pick. Rated R.
What Three Thousand Years of Longing feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalromanticatmosphericdreamlike
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionDate nightLate night
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Is Three Thousand Years of Longing scary?
No. Three Thousand Years of Longing is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Three Thousand Years of Longing gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Three Thousand Years of Longing sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Three Thousand Years of Longing OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3.
How long is Three Thousand Years of Longing?
Three Thousand Years of Longing runs 1h 48m.
Where can I stream Three Thousand Years of Longing?
Three Thousand Years of Longing is streaming on Tubi.
Does Three Thousand Years of Longing have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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