Synopsis
In a building site in present-day Tehran, Lateef, a 17-year-old Turkish worker is irresistibly drawn to Rahmat, a young Afghan worker. The revelation of Rahmat's secret changes both their lives.
Scores
Overall Score
41.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
40.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
15.5%
Review Aggregate
86.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 57 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, emotional, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticemotionalcharacter-drivenlightheartedgrittypoliticalrealisticupliftingfamily-friendlyfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hossein Abedini | 2001 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Zahra Bahrami | 2001 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Mohammad Amir Naji | 2001 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Abbas Rahimi | 2001 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Gholam Ali Bakhshi | 2001 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score89.0
RT critic review count62
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes9,292
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $125,900 | $223,009 |
| International | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $125,900 | $223,009 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $62,950 | $111,504 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $3,656,000 | $6,475,930 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $5,463,000 | $9,676,697 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $62,950 | $111,504 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $9,244,900 | $16,375,636 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $250,000 (est) | $442,829 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $101,000 (est) | $178,903 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $370,000 | $655,387 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $669,000 | $1,185,010 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $50,000 | $88,566 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $1,440,000 | $2,550,695 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $7,804,900 | $13,824,941 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Your Name. | 2017 | Shared genres: 3 | 96.1 | $-703,056,947 |
 | Life Is Beautiful | 1998 | Shared genres: 3 | 95.2 | $112,743,538 |
 | The Handmaiden | 2016 | Shared genres: 3 | 87.7 | $13,304,548 |
 | Good Bye Lenin! | 2004 | Shared genres: 3 | 86.1 | $47,020,884 |
 | Portrait of a Lady on Fire | 2019 | Shared genres: 3 | 85.7 | $7,881,494 |