Synopsis
Kurdish teachers Said and Reeboir roam Iranian villages near Iraqi border during war. Said guides displaced men, marries widow Halaleh. Reeboir joins child smugglers. Amid danger, they try teaching nomadic students while soldiers patrol.
Scores
Overall Score
32.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
29.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
13.8%
Review Aggregate
72.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 32 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, political, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalpoliticaldarkvisually strikinglightheartedthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score74.0
RT critic review count34
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes2,999
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $23,520 | $41,013 |
| International | 2002 | $18,252 | $31,827 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $41,772 | $72,840 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $19,061 | $33,237 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $1,000 | $1,744 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $1,629,000 | $2,840,563 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $3,037,000 | $5,295,758 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $75,000 | $130,781 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $4,761,061 | $8,302,083 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $250,000 (est) | $435,937 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $80,000 (est) | $139,500 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $190,000 | $331,312 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $340,000 | $592,874 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $50,000 | $87,187 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $910,000 | $1,586,809 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $3,851,061 | $6,715,274 |
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