Synopsis
Eliezer and Uriel Shkolnik are father and son as well as rival professors in Talmudic Studies. When both men learn that Eliezer will be lauded for his work, their complicated relationship reaches a new peak.
Scores
Overall Score
61.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
55.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
59.5%
Review Aggregate
78.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 87 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, visually striking, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyvisually strikingfunnysatiricaldarklightheartedcharacter-drivengrittytragicemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shlomo Bar Aba | 2012 | $53,000 | $73,000 | (est) |
| Lior Ashkenazi | 2012 | $33,000 | $45,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count88
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes6,496
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $2,007,758 | $2,743,178 |
| International | 2012 | $443,501 | $605,951 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $2,451,259 | $3,349,129 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $1,181,279 | $1,613,969 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $3,136,000 | $4,284,683 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $1,410,000 | $1,926,468 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $4,971,000 | $6,791,824 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $12,281,000 | $16,779,398 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $803,103 | $1,097,271 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $23,782,383 | $32,493,613 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $2,696,000 (est) | $3,683,516 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $2,329,000 (est) | $3,182,088 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $951,000 | $1,299,341 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $1,477,000 | $2,018,009 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $539,200 | $736,703 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $7,992,200 | $10,919,657 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $15,790,183 | $21,573,957 |
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