Synopsis
Algeria, 1954. Two very different men thrown together by a world in turmoil are forced to flee across the Atlas mountains. Daru, the reclusive teacher, has to escort Mohamed, a villager accused of murder.
Scores
Overall Score
56.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
52.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
50.0%
Review Aggregate
77.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 84% of 31 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, gritty, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefulgrittyvisually strikinghistoricalupliftingcharacter-drivenpolitical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viggo Mortensen | 2015 | $535,000 | $708,000 | (est) |
| Reda Kateb | 2015 | $329,000 | $436,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score84.0
RT critic review count31
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes9,318
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $5,336 | $7,063 |
| International | 2015 | $1,005,149 | $1,330,444 |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $1,010,485 | $1,337,507 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $404,728 | $535,709 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $223,000 | $295,169 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $234,000 | $309,729 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $253,000 | $334,878 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $679,000 | $898,744 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $1,620,000 | $2,144,278 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $3,413,728 | $4,518,508 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $5,400,000 | $7,147,595 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2015 | $616,000 (est) | $815,355 (est) |
| Participations | 2015 | $68,000 | $90,007 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $152,000 | $201,192 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $1,080,000 | $1,429,519 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $7,316,000 | $9,683,668 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $-3,902,272 | $-5,165,160 |
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