Arabian Nights: Volume 3 - The Enchanted One (2015)

The final trilogy of adaptation of Arabian Nights story by the structure in Portugal modern life between 2013-2014 in three chapter.

Director:

Miguel Gomes

Writers:

Telmo Churro, Miguel Gomes

Stars:

Crista Alfaiate, Américo Silva, Amar Bounachada

13 wins & 17 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Crista Alfaiate	...	Xerazade / Condessa Beatriz
Américo Silva	...	Grão-Vizir
Amar Bounachada	...	Rei
Lionel Franc	...	Lionel Franc
Carloto Cotta	...	Paddleman
Elvis Barrientos	...	Ladrão
Hervés Diasnas	...	Génio do Vento
Chico Chapas	...	Passarinheiro
Gonçalo Waddington	...	Passarinheiro
Quitério	...	Passarinheiro
Jing Jing Guo	...	Lin Nuam
Bernardo Alves	...	Passarinheiro
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Louison Tresallet	...	Child

Storyline

The final trilogy of adaptation of Arabian Nights story by the structure in Portugal modern life between 2013-2014 in three chapter.

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Plot Keywords:

male full rear nudity | female full frontal nudity | female pubic hair | nude woman swimming | singing contest | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

official site

Country:

Portugal France Germany Switzerland

Language:

Portuguese English French German Mandarin

Release Date:

26 August 2015 (France)

Also Known As:

1001 Nacht: Volume 3: Der Entzückte

Filming Locations:

Plage du Prado, Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$66, 19 February 2016, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$4,290, 21 February 2016

Company Credits

Production Co:

O Som e a Fúria, Shellac Sud, Komplizen Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

125 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Follows Arabian Nights: Volume 1 - The Restless One (2015)

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Soundtracks

Son of a Gun
Written by Lee Hazlewood
Performed by Lee Hazlewood

User Reviews

Brings the spark back after Arabian Nights lulls at Volume 2.

I loved Arabian Nights' first volume and found its second underwhelming in comparison. Fortunately, that spark comes back. On a profound note, the story doubles back on itself as the first vignette focuses on Scheherazade for the first time since the first hour. Like with director Miguel Gomes' earlier appearance, it studies the struggle of having to constantly tell these stories and the limitations that gives her life. However, the film continues on with a story, one which carries the bulk of Vol. 3, as we look into the hobbies and competitions of Portuguese goldfinch keepers, a group of macho men devoted to pushing the envelope with the bird's ability to sing complex songs. While a fine art, it suggests a forced evolution as the finch is noted as the starting point to Darwin's Origin of the Species theories.

This portion is the most reliant on text rather than voice-over as it elaborates each man's life story while showing their diligent focus on raising the birds. They're not working for money here so it's a refreshing break for showing a bigger purpose than employment. Meanwhile, the story takes place for over a week for Scheherazade and it expresses her increasing exasperation silently, mirroring an exasperation with the economic crisis. This volume is perhaps the better made version, with a stronger soundtrack too, though my preference is to Volume 1's unbridled wildness and creativity. This would've been a finer choice for the Oscar submission if Volume 1 wasn't an option. Overall, Arabian Nights is mostly entertaining and always thoughtful, and a much breezier trilogy than one might expect, despite the problems with the mid-section. Many may find it self-indulgent on Gomes' behalf, but for what he's achieved, it's thoroughly warranted.

See the other Volumes for the rest of my review for Arabian Nights.

8/10

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