Synopsis
A romantic comedy centered on the daily lives of five Lebanese women living in Beirut.
Scores
Overall Score
66.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
55.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
70.2%
Review Aggregate
83.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 81 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, character-driven, romantic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedcharacter-drivenromanticfunnystylizedvisually strikingpoliticalemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nadine Labaki | 2008 | $60,000 | $88,000 | (est) |
| Adel Karam | 2008 | $37,000 | $54,000 | (est) |
| Yasmine Al Massri | 2008 | $28,000 | $41,000 | (est) |
| Joanna Moukarzel | 2008 | $23,000 | $33,000 | (est) |
| Gisèle Aouad | 2008 | $20,000 | $29,000 | (est) |
| Dimitri Staneofski | 2008 | $17,000 | $25,000 | (est) |
| Sihame Haddad | 2008 | $15,000 | $23,000 | (est) |
| Aziza Semaan | 2008 | $14,000 | $21,000 | (est) |
| Fadia Stella | 2008 | $13,000 | $19,000 | (est) |
| Fatmeh Safa | 2008 | $12,000 | $18,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count81
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes15,085
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $1,055,580 | $1,538,019 |
| International | 2008 | $13,193,169 | $19,222,931 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $14,248,749 | $20,760,950 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $5,805,058 | $8,458,182 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $992,000 | $1,445,380 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $354,000 | $515,791 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $8,221,000 | $11,978,299 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $17,034,000 | $24,819,163 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $422,232 | $615,208 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $32,828,290 | $47,832,022 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $1,500,000 | $2,185,555 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $1,350,000 (est) | $1,967,000 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $2,626,000 | $3,826,178 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $1,933,000 | $2,816,452 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $300,000 | $437,111 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $7,709,000 | $11,232,296 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $25,119,290 | $36,599,726 |
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