In Part 3, Queen Scheherazade, amid the anxiety that she will eventually be killed by the king, meets her father. He advises her to clear her mind and start anew, reminding her that the essence of stories lies in hope and fear, and that stories keep us alive and bridge the eras between those who have departed and those who are yet to be born. In short, Part 3 is a story about hope. On the 515th night in fear for the future, Scheherazade tells the tale of the partridge hunters. Through the story of the daily lives of the hunters as they prepare for a partridge choir competition, as well as their experiences living together in communal housing in Lisbon, the film underscores the paradox of individuality coexisting with community and the restoration of the community. It is a remarkable film that, in terms of cinematic originality, ranks first among the political films produced since the 2000s, and a masterpiece that reflects on what it means to make a political film from a contemporary perspective. (JO Ji-hoon)