Synopsis
Separated by a checkpoint, Palestinian lovers from Jerusalem and Ramallah arrange clandestine meetings.
Scores
Overall Score
49.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
37.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
50.1%
Review Aggregate
76.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 64 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, political, surreal. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnypoliticalsurrealsatiricalthought-provokingemotionalrealisticpsychologicalgrittyscary
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elia Suleiman | 2003 | $36,000 | $62,000 | (est) |
| Manal Khader | 2003 | $22,000 | $38,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score81.0
RT critic review count69
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes4,154
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $421,343 | $718,344 |
| International | 2003 | $1,250,701 | $2,132,309 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $1,672,044 | $2,850,653 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $710,952 | $1,212,096 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $43,000 | $73,310 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $8,561,000 | $14,595,574 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $15,619,000 | $26,628,697 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $176,964 | $301,704 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $25,110,916 | $42,811,381 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $1,787,000 (est) | $3,046,641 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $1,338,000 (est) | $2,281,145 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $1,004,000 | $1,711,711 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $1,791,000 | $3,053,460 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $357,400 | $609,328 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $6,277,400 | $10,702,284 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $18,833,516 | $32,109,097 |
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