
Arabian Nights: Volume 1, The Restless One
Directed by Miguel Gomes
Produced by O Som e a Fúria, Shellac Sud
A literary anthology film that reimagines the Arabian Nights as a series of tragic and comedic tales told under the shadow of death, blending the fantastical with the mortal.
Every night, in danger of being beheaded, Scheherazade tells King Shahryar unfinished tales to continue them the following night, hence defying his promise of murdering his new wives after their wedding night. Scheherazade tells King Shahryar her stories but these are not those in the book. As in the book, these stories are tragic and comical, with rich and poor, powerless and powerful people, filled with surprising and extraordinary events.
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Is Arabian Nights: Volume 1, The Restless One scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.
Is Arabian Nights: Volume 1, The Restless One sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Is Arabian Nights: Volume 1, The Restless One easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Arabian Nights: Volume 1, The Restless One end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Arabian Nights: Volume 1, The Restless One 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.
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Like Arabian Nights: Volume 1, The Restless One
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Arabian Nights: Volume 1, The Restless One
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Arabian Nights: Volume 1, The Restless One, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Arabian Nights: Volume 1, The Restless One, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Arabian Nights: Volume 1, The Restless One, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































