

Three Thousand Years of Longing
What would you wish for?
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.
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6.9/10
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- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $60M
- Box office
- $20.3M
- Language
- Turkish
- mythology
- longing
- djinn
- desire
- storytelling
- wish fulfillment
- genie
- public speaking
- istanbul, turkey
- scholar
- lonely woman
- complex
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Australia, China, United Kingdom
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- TheatricalR31 Aug 2022
- Digital / OTTR14 Sept 2022
United KingdomGB
- Theatrical152 Sept 2022
AustraliaAU
- TheatricalM1 Sept 2022
- Digital / OTTM29 Sept 2022
CanadaCA
- Theatrical31 Aug 2022
BrazilBR
- Theatrical161 Sept 2022
CzechiaCZ
- Theatrical6 Oct 2022
FinlandFI
- TheatricalK-1616 Sept 2022
FranceFR
- PremiereCannes Film Festival20 May 2022
- TheatricalU24 Aug 2022
- Digital / OTTVOD24 Dec 2022
- PhysicalDVD, Blu-Ray & 4K UHD3 Jan 2023
- Digital / OTTMyCanal13 May 2023
GermanyDE
- Theatrical121 Sept 2022
GreeceGR
- TheatricalK121 Sept 2022
Hong KongHK
- Theatrical1 Sept 2022
HungaryHU
- Digital / OTT168 Sept 2022
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Three Thousand Years of Longing was released on 24 August 2022.
Audience reviews
4- C7/10
CinemaSerf
9/3/2022
"Alithea" (Tilda Swinton) is a solitary scholar who travels to Istanbul to address a conference on the relative merits of myth v science. At the seminar, she starts to hallucinate and the seed is sown that perhaps the mystical is not so far-fetched as we might think! A visit to the Grand Bazaar sees her acquire a small blue bottle that, when attacked rather unceremoniously with an electric toothbrush, spills it's con…
- M7/10
Manuel São Bento
9/16/2022
MORE SPOILER-FREE REVIEWS @ https://www.msbreviews.com/ "Three Thousand Years of Longing is one of the most ambitious films of the year. Relying on the genuinely charming, mesmerizing performances of Idris Elba and Tilda Swinton, George Miller approaches a famous cautionary tale through a distinctive form of storytelling, focusing on flashbacks narrated by the male protagonist. The multiple stories of the past …
- N5/10
Nathan
10/14/2022
I did not have many expectations for _Three Thousand Years of Longing_, but after leaving the theater it left me longing for more. I do not think any individual part of this film was inherently bad. The performances by Idris Elba and Tilda Swinton were captivating and their on-screen chemistry was amazing. The flash backs to the characters' lives were very fascinating. I really enjoyed exploring the lives of ancient …
- T9/10
TkA
7/30/2026
**Three Thousand Years of Longing is an excellent fantasy film** Three Thousand Years of Longing is an excellent fantasy film that transports viewers to a mesmerizing world. The captivating narrative effortlessly intertwines ancient myths with modern sensibilities, delivering a grand adventure that explores love, sacrifice, and redemption. The breathtaking visual effects, stunning costume design, and intricate set…
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