1001 Nights

1001 Nights

Scheherazade's story will be told once again.

Directed by Philippe de Broca

Produced by Club Investissement Média, Cinémax

199098 min5.2 / 10

A fantastical, playful retelling of a classic tale where magic and wit combine to transform a dark premise into an adventure of escape and empowerment.

Sheherazade has been married to a ruler who wants many wives, but only one at a time. Consequently, as soon as he has bedded them, he has them put to death. In most retellings, the girl staves off this unfortunate conclusion by putting off the connubial event for a thousand and one nights, telling irresistible stories instead. In this one, she gets hold of a magic lamp.

Questions people ask

  • Does 1001 Nights end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is 1001 Nights sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is 1001 Nights easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is 1001 Nights violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is 1001 Nights scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

14/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity46

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like 1001 Nights

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as 1001 Nights

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like 1001 Nights, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like 1001 Nights, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like 1001 Nights, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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