While attending a conference in Istanbul, Dr. Alithea Binnie happens to encounter a djinn who offers her three wishes in exchange for his freedom. This presents two problems: first, she doubts that he's real, and second, because she's a scholar of story and mythology, she knows all the cautionary tales of wishes gone wrong. The djinn pleads his case by telling her fantastical stories of his past. Eventually, she's beguiled and makes a wish that surprises them both. Includes French SDH.
General Note: Home use only.English or French dialogue; English or French subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).Special feature: Featurettes.Based upon the short story "The Djinn in the nightingale's eye" by A. A. Byatt.English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
Creation/Production Credits Note: Editor, Margaret Sixel ; director of photography, John Seale ; music, Tom Holkenborg.
Participant or Performer Note: Tilda Swinton, Idris Elba, Pia Thunderbolt, Berk Ozturk, Anthony Moisset, Alyla Browne, Peter Bertoni, Lianne MacKessy.