Synopsis
In this heartwarming comedy, Armen and Raffi, two filmmakers from Los Angeles, go to Armenia to shoot a feature-length movie about a third-generation Armenian-American who goes to Yerevan to adopt a 12-year-old. They team up with local impresario Rubo and begin the arduous task of casting parts, scouting locations, and securing the last leg of the funding. What seems to be a perfect plan becomes a perfect storm of absurd meetings, unexpected discoveries, and hilarious events, which comes together to sabotage the project. The Minister of Culture, the Chief of Police, the director of Hyefilm Studios, and the oligarch all offer to help, but they all have their conditions: changing the plot of the script, adapting it to another period, casting a relative for a part, and ultimately a proposal to turn the simple, touching story into a biopic of an oligarch. The chemistry among Rubo, Armen, and Raffi creates an amazing hilarity, and their journey to realize their dream brings them face-to-face with some colorful characters, fantastic situations, and beautiful backdrops.
Scores
Popularity Percentile (Year)
6.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
25.1%
Critic Consensus
100.0% Fresh • 1 critic reviews
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 1 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|
| N/A |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count1
Rotten Tomatoes audience scoreN/A
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes219
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $45,536 | $59,519 |
| International | 2016 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $45,536 | $59,519 |
Earnings / Profitability
Estimated net revenues and net expenses for films based on reported and estimated numbers. This income statement should be considered most viable for the first 24 months after the inital movie's release (ie after most lucrative pay windows).
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|
| Revenues |
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $22,768 | $29,760 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $946,000 | $1,236,501 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $965,000 | $1,261,335 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $831,000 | $1,086,186 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $2,344,000 | $3,063,803 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $75,000 | $98,031 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $5,183,768 | $6,775,617 |
| Expenses |
| Budget ? | 2016 | $250,000 (est) | $326,771 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $80,000 (est) | $104,567 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $207,000 | $270,566 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $289,000 | $377,747 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $50,000 | $65,354 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $876,000 | $1,145,005 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $4,307,768 | $5,630,612 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|
 | The Intouchables | 2012 | Shared genres: 2 | 95.5 | $143,746,007 |
 | Life Is Beautiful | 1998 | Shared genres: 2 | 95.2 | $112,743,538 |
 | Amélie | 2001 | Shared genres: 2 | 94.7 | $95,643,705 |
 | 3 Idiots | 2009 | Shared genres: 2 | 89.8 | $56,355,505 |
 | PK | 2014 | Shared genres: 2 | 88.8 | $60,599,371 |
Tooltips
- Budget Estimated using Machine Learning
- Digital Rentals: PVOD, VOD, & On-Demand
- Marketing & distribution costs to release Movie in Theaters. Includes: Online & Offline Ads, Posters, Trailer Production, and physical or digital copies (formerly "prints") sent to cinemas.
- Net Digital Purchase Revenue
- Net Revenues for Physical Rentals: VHS, DVD, BluRay (when appropriate)
- Physical Purchases: VHS $0, DVD $1,563,000, BluRay $781,000
- Reported or Estimated Net Budget (after tax, product placements, & grants)
- Theatrical box office grosses split into Domestic, International, and Worldwide totals.
- Union-modeled residuals using SAG-AFTRA and WGA schedules as a simplified estimate proxy.
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Budget Tooltip
Reported or Estimated Net Budget (after tax, product placements, & grants)
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