Three Thousand Years of Longing is a bit of an odd beast.
It has some very engaging elements and stories, some more cliche and tired feeling sections, and a lacklustre final act which ends the film on a slightly underwhelming note.
I will say that the trailer for the film doesn't really betray the story of this film at all, so you'll probably leave this film somewhat surprised about the type of film you just watched. Whether this is for the better or worse depends what kind of film you are after, as the result is much more meditative and contemplative than you may expect.
That's all well and good, but it didn't really delve into these elements in enough depth to make for a totally engaging film.
Still, the visuals are often striking, and the performance from Tilda Swinton is very watchable. Not a particularly outstanding film, but plenty of interesting enough elements to make it worth a watch.
It has some very engaging elements and stories, some more cliche and tired feeling sections, and a lacklustre final act which ends the film on a slightly underwhelming note.
I will say that the trailer for the film doesn't really betray the story of this film at all, so you'll probably leave this film somewhat surprised about the type of film you just watched. Whether this is for the better or worse depends what kind of film you are after, as the result is much more meditative and contemplative than you may expect.
That's all well and good, but it didn't really delve into these elements in enough depth to make for a totally engaging film.
Still, the visuals are often striking, and the performance from Tilda Swinton is very watchable. Not a particularly outstanding film, but plenty of interesting enough elements to make it worth a watch.