Synopsis
Iranian musicians Negar and Ashkan look for band members to play at a London concert - and the visas that allow them to leave Tehran to do so.
Scores
Overall Score
52.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
43.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
48.0%
Review Aggregate
82.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 62 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, gritty, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
stylizedgrittycharacter-drivenemotionalpoliticalfamily-friendlytragicupliftingsuspensefulrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamed Behdad | 2010 | $15,000 | $21,000 | (est) |
| Ashkan Kooshanejad | 2010 | $9,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
| Negar Shaghaghi | 2010 | $7,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count62
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes7,614
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2010 | $81,768 | $117,609 |
| International | 2010 | $798,169 | $1,148,031 |
| Worldwide | 2010 | $879,937 | $1,265,641 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2010 | $360,152 | $518,017 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2010 | $1,346,000 | $1,935,994 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2010 | $393,000 | $565,264 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2010 | $3,161,000 | $4,546,565 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2010 | $7,080,000 | $10,183,385 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2010 | $40,884 | $58,805 |
| Total Revenues | 2010 | $12,381,036 | $17,808,029 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2010 | $968,000 (est) | $1,392,305 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2010 | $704,000 (est) | $1,012,585 (est) |
| Participations | 2010 | $495,000 | $711,974 |
| Residuals ? | 2010 | $821,000 | $1,180,870 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2010 | $193,600 | $278,461 |
| Total Expenses | 2010 | $3,181,600 | $4,576,194 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2010 | $9,199,436 | $13,231,835 |
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