Arabian Nights: Volume 1 - The Restless One

2015·Portugal·125 min.
Arabian Nights: Volume 1 - The Restless One
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This unconventional blend of documentary and fantasy uses the stories-within-stories structure of the classic Arabian Nights to explore the lives of ordinary people in austerity-stricken, contemporary Portugal. Among the tales: A group of bankers discover a cure for impotence, a rooster is put on trial for crowing too early in the morning, and a group of jobless citizens go swimming on New Year's Day.

DirectorMiguel Gomes
Original titleAs Mil e Uma Noites: Volume 1, O Inquieto
Also known asArabian Nights, Volume 1·Arabian Nights: Volume 1, the Restless One