Synopsis
An intimate and epic journey into a young woman's experience of war during the revolution in Aleppo, Syria.
Scores
Overall Score
70.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
68.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
59.2%
Review Aggregate
92.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 98% of 102 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, uplifting, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalupliftingfunnypoliticalgrittytragicstylizedscarythought-provokingsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamza al-Kateab | 2019 | $24,000 | $29,000 | (est) |
| Sama Al-Kateab | 2019 | $15,000 | $18,000 | (est) |
| Waad Al-Kateab | 2019 | $11,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score98.0
RT critic review count102
Rotten Tomatoes audience score92.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating8.5
IMDb votes13,547
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $43,796 | $53,730 |
| International | 2019 | $1,353,750 | $1,660,819 |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $1,397,546 | $1,714,549 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $563,398 | $691,193 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $983,000 | $1,205,972 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $1,174,000 | $1,440,296 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $445,000 | $545,939 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $1,280,000 | $1,570,340 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $172,800 | $211,996 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $4,618,198 | $5,665,736 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $576,000 (est) | $706,653 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2019 | $500,000 (est) | $613,414 (est) |
| Participations | 2019 | $185,000 | $226,963 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $191,000 | $234,324 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $115,200 | $141,331 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $1,567,200 | $1,922,685 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $3,050,998 | $3,743,051 |
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