When a cowardly filmmaker (played by Gomes) abandons the daunting task of representing his country’s misery, he is replaced by Scheherazade, whose tales of woe and wonder include appearances by cunning wasps, island-dwelling virgins, a talking cockerel who runs for municipal election, and exploding whales. 2015, DCP, in Portuguese with English subtitles, France/Germany/Portugal/Switzerland, 125 minutes.
Arabian Nights: Volume 1, The Restless One
