Arabian Nights

Arabian Nights

Pier Paolo Pasolini unfolds the Sensual and Erotic tales of the fabled... 1001 Arabian Nights

Directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini

Produced by Les Productions Artistes Associés, PEA

1974131 min6.5 / 10

A sensual, dreamlike adaptation of Arabian Nights that celebrates erotic desire and human connection through exotic, fantastical storytelling.

The final part of Pasolini's Trilogy of Life series is rich with exotic tales of slaves and kings, potions, betrayals, demons and, most of all, love and lovemaking in all its myriad forms. Mysterious and liberating, this is an exquisitely dreamlike and adult interpretation of the original folk tales.

Questions people ask

  • Is Arabian Nights one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 94% of films.

  • Is Arabian Nights easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is Arabian Nights scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Arabian Nights sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Does Arabian Nights end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Arabian Nights violent? 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.

56/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity95

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise35

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Arabian Nights

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Arabian Nights

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Arabian Nights, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Arabian Nights, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Arabian Nights, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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