Arabian Nights (2015 film)

Arabian Nights
Film poster
Directed byMiguel Gomes
Screenplay by
  • Telmo Churro
  • Miguel Gomes
  • Mariana Ricardo
Based onOne Thousand and One Nights
Produced byLuís Urbano
Starring
CinematographySayombhu Mukdeeprom
Edited byTelmo Churro
Music byMariana Ricardo
Production
companies
  • BOX Productions
  • Komplizen Film
  • O Som e a Fúria
  • Shellac Sud
Distributed byShellac Distribution
Release date
  • 16 May 2015 (2015-05-16) (Cannes)
Running time
383 minutes
Countries
  • Portugal
  • France
  • Germany
  • Switzerland
LanguagePortuguese
Budget€2.7 million
Box office$50,171

Arabian Nights (Portuguese: As Mil e uma Noites) is a 2015 three-part drama film, co-written and directed by Miguel Gomes, based on the One Thousand and One Nights. It comprises Volume 1: The Restless One, Volume 2: The Desolate One and Volume 3: The Enchanted One; each volume is around two hours long.

It premiered on 16 May 2015 at the 68th Cannes Film Festival, as part of the Directors' Fortnight section. Volume 2: The Desolate One, was selected as the Portuguese entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.