Synopsis
The story of Amos Oz's youth, set against the backdrop of the end of the British Mandate for Palestine and the early years of the State of Israel. The film details the young man's relationship with his mother and his beginnings as a writer, while looking at what happens when the stories we tell become the stories we live.
Scores
Overall Score
48.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
43.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
47.6%
Review Aggregate
61.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 72% of 67 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, emotional, thin plot. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
darkemotionalthin plothistoricalstylizedpoliticalromanticfamily-friendlysurrealvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natalie Portman | 2016 | $323,000 | $422,000 | (est) |
| Gilad Kahana | 2016 | $199,000 | $260,000 | (est) |
| Amir Tessler | 2016 | $150,000 | $196,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score72.0
RT critic review count67
Rotten Tomatoes audience score50.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes4,524
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $572,212 | $747,929 |
| International | 2016 | $152,673 | $199,556 |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $724,885 | $947,485 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $347,175 | $453,787 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $2,302,000 | $3,008,906 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $2,347,000 | $3,067,725 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $2,021,000 | $2,641,615 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $5,704,000 | $7,455,603 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $240,329 | $314,130 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $12,961,504 | $16,941,766 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $4,200,000 | $5,489,750 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $580,000 (est) | $758,108 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $518,000 | $677,069 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $718,000 | $938,486 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $840,000 | $1,097,950 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $6,856,000 | $8,961,363 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $6,105,504 | $7,980,403 |
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