Synopsis
When a woman shelters a group of girls from suffering female genital mutilation, she starts a conflict that tears her village apart.
Scores
Overall Score
49.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
38.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
42.7%
Review Aggregate
88.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 99% of 72 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize uplifting, emotional, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
upliftingemotionalfunnyvisually strikingthought-provokingsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatoumata Coulibaly | 2004 | $9,000 | $16,000 | (est) |
| Hélène Diarra | 2004 | $6,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score99.0
RT critic review count74
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes4,317
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $215,646 | $358,116 |
| International | 2004 | $218,907 | $363,532 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $434,553 | $721,648 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $195,386 | $324,471 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $63,000 | $104,622 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $2,000 | $3,321 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $6,657,000 | $11,055,060 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $13,929,000 | $23,131,431 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $97,041 | $161,152 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $20,943,426 | $34,780,058 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $478,000 (est) | $793,799 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $348,000 (est) | $577,912 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $838,000 | $1,391,639 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $1,522,000 | $2,527,535 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $95,600 | $158,760 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $3,281,600 | $5,449,645 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $17,661,826 | $29,330,413 |
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