A Thousand and One

A Thousand and One is a 2023 American drama film, written and directed by A.V. Rockwell. It stars Teyana Taylor, Will Catlett, Josiah Cross, Aven Courtney and Aaron Kingsley Adetola. It had its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2023 and won the Grand Jury Prize.[4] It was released on March 31, 2023, by Focus Features.

A Thousand and One
Theatrical release poster
Directed byA.V. Rockwell
Written byA.V. Rockwell
Produced by
  • Eddie Vaisman
  • Julia Lebedev
  • Lena Waithe
  • Rishi Rajani
  • Brad Weston
Starring
  • Teyana Taylor
  • Will Catlett
  • Josiah Cross
  • Aven Courtney
  • Aaron Kingsley Adetola
CinematographyEric K. Yue
Edited by
  • Sabine Hoffman
  • Kristan Sprague
Music byGary Gunn
Production
companies
  • Sight Unseen
  • Hillman Grad Productions
  • Makeready
Distributed byFocus Features
Release dates
  • January 22, 2023 (2023-01-22) (Sundance)
  • March 31, 2023 (2023-03-31) (United States)
Running time
116 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$3.4 million[2][3]

Cast
  • Teyana Taylor as Inez de la Paz
  • Aaron Kingsley Adetola as Terry (6 years old)
  • Aven Courtney as Terry (13 years old)
  • Josiah Cross as Terry (17 years old)
  • Will Catlett as Lucky
  • Terri Abney as Kim Jones

Production

In December 2020, it was announced A.V. Rockwell would write and direct the film, with Lena Waithe set to serve as a producer under Hillman Grad Productions banner, and Focus Features set to distribute.[5] In July 2021, Teyana Taylor joined the cast of the film.[6]

The film was shot in 2021, which Rockwell described as difficult due to COVID and the increased development that New York City saw during that period.[7] "If you thought gentrification was going crazy, it went on steroids over the pandemic," she said. "So, I do feel like if we would’ve waited even just a summer longer, I don’t know if we would’ve been able to make this movie in New York."[7]

Release

It had its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2023. The film was released on March 31, 2023, by Focus Features.[8]

Reception

Box office

Released alongside His Only Son, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, and the wide expansion of A Good Person, the film made $700,000 from 926 theaters on its first day, and went on to debut to $1.72 million, finishing in seventh.[9]

Critical response
Teyana Taylor received critical acclaim for her role in the film.

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 97% of 106 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.1/10. The website's consensus reads: "A tribute to parental devotion and a testament to Teyana Taylor's talent, A Thousand and One presents a heart-wrenching portrait of perseverance in the face of systemic inequity."[10] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 81 out of 100, based on 30 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[11] Audiences surveyed by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B+" on an A+ to F scale, while those polled by PostTrak gave it a 76% positive score, with 63% saying they would definitely recommend it.[9][12]

References
  1. "A Thousand and One". Sundance Film Festival. Archived from the original on January 21, 2023. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  2. "A Thousand and One (2023)". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  3. "A Thousand and One (2023)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  4. "'A Thousand and One' wins Sundance grand jury prize". apnews.com. January 27, 2023. Archived from the original on January 29, 2023. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  5. D'Alessandro, Anthony (December 2, 2020). "Focus Features Greenlights Drama 'A Thousand And One' From Sundance Alum A.V. Rockwell". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 22, 2023. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  6. Kroll, Justin (July 28, 2021). "Teyana Taylor To Star in A.V. Rockwell's Directing Debut 'A Thousand And One'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 26, 2022. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  7. Staff, Filmmaker (March 16, 2023). "One Step Ahead: Chinonye Chukwu Interviews A.V. Rockwell on A Thousand and One | Filmmaker Magazine". Filmmaker Magazine | Publication with a focus on independent film, offering articles, links, and resources. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  8. D'Alessandro, Anthony; Patten, Dominic (December 7, 2022). "Sundance Film Festival Lineup Set With Ukraine War, Little Richard, Michael J. Fox, Judy Blume Docs; Pics With Anne Hathaway, Emilia Clarke, Jonathan Majors; More". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 29, 2023. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  9. D'Aleessandro, Anthony (April 2, 2023). "'Dungeons & Dragons' Locks Up $38.5M Opening, Nabs A- CinemaScope – Sunday Box Office". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
  10. "A Thousand and One Reviews". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on February 13, 2023. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  11. "A Thousand and One Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Archived from the original on January 30, 2023. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  12. Goldsmith, Jill (April 2, 2023). "Arthouse Crowd Warms To Tough New York Drama 'A Thousand And One'; 'His Only Son' Sustains Faith-Based Winning Streak – Specialty Box Office". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
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