Synopsis
Omar is a promising young musician. Separated from his Syrian family, he is stuck on a remote Scottish island awaiting the fate of his asylum request.
Scores
Overall Score
52.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
41.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
53.6%
Review Aggregate
74.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 122 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, lighthearted, uplifting. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionallightheartedupliftingfunnydarktragiccharacter-drivenpoliticalstylizedsatirical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Lam | 2021 | $1,302,000 | $1,507,000 | (est) |
| Cya Liu | 2021 | $801,000 | $928,000 | (est) |
| Mason Lee | 2021 | $603,000 | $698,000 | (est) |
| Hiroyuki Ikeuchi | 2021 | $493,000 | $571,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count122
Rotten Tomatoes audience score55.0
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes4,136
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2021 | $224,405 | $259,763 |
| International | 2021 | $697,489 | $807,389 |
| Worldwide | 2021 | $921,894 | $1,067,152 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2021 | $391,198 | $452,837 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2021 | $3,849,000 | $4,455,466 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2021 | $4,334,000 | $5,016,885 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2021 | $979,000 | $1,133,256 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2021 | $3,133,000 | $3,626,650 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2021 | $100,982 | $116,893 |
| Total Revenues | 2021 | $12,787,180 | $14,801,987 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2021 | $16,000,000 | $18,521,033 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2021 | $738,000 (est) | $854,283 (est) |
| Participations | 2021 | $256,000 | $296,337 |
| Residuals ? | 2021 | $547,000 | $633,188 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2021 | $3,200,000 | $3,704,207 |
| Total Expenses | 2021 | $20,741,000 | $24,009,047 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2021 | $-7,953,820 | $-9,207,060 |
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