Aida's Secrets

2017 | Documentary

Synopsis

Family secrets, lies, high drama and generations of contemporary history unspool in this international story that begins with World War II and concludes with an emotional 21st-century family reunion. Izak was born inside the Bergen-Belsen displaced persons camp in 1945 and sent for adoption in Israel. Secret details of his birth mother, an unknown brother in Canada and his father's true identity slowly emerge in this extremely personal investigative film. Timely questions of identity, resilience, compassion and the plight of displaced persons are brought to life as Izak and Shep, the almost 70-year-old brothers, finally meet in Canada, then head to a nursing home in Quebec to introduce Shep to his elderly mother, Aida, for the first time.

Scores

Overall Score
35.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
14.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
33.5%
Review Aggregate
84.6

Critic Consensus

100.0% Fresh • 15 critic reviews

Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 15 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, emotional, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.

family-friendlyemotionallightheartedgrittysuspensefulstylized

Cast

CastYearReported SalaryInflation AdjustedNotes
N/A

Aggregated Reviews

Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count15
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes281

Box Office ?

CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Domestic2017$98,468$126,028
International2017N/AN/A
Worldwide2017$98,468$126,028

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).
CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Revenues
Theatrical Net Revenue2017$49,234$63,014
Digital Rentals ?2017$1,278,000$1,635,694
Digital Purchases ?2017$1,426,000$1,825,117
Physical Rentals ?2017$953,000$1,219,731
Physical Purchases ?2017$2,738,000$3,504,327
TV & Streaming Revenue2017$49,234$63,014
Total Revenues2017$6,493,468$8,310,897
Expenses
Budget ?2017$250,000 (est)$319,971 (est)
Print & Advertising (P&A) ?2017$80,000 (est)$102,391 (est)
Participations2017$260,000$332,770
Residuals ?2017$348,000$445,400
Interest & Overhead2017$50,000$63,994
Total Expenses2017$988,000$1,264,527
Movie Net Profit or Loss2017$5,505,468$7,046,370

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