Synopsis
Talal Derki returns to his homeland where he gains the trust of a radical Islamist family, sharing their daily life for over two years.
Scores
Overall Score
38.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
42.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
8.3%
Review Aggregate
82.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 96% of 23 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, political, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlypoliticalvisually strikingcharacter-drivenemotionalthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score96.0
RT critic review count23
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes2,856
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $12,579 | $15,715 |
| International | 2018 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $12,579 | $15,715 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $6,290 | $7,857 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $274,000 | $342,309 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $330,000 | $412,270 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $169,000 | $211,132 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $478,000 | $597,167 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $71,100 | $88,825 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $1,328,390 | $1,659,561 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $237,000 (est) | $296,085 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $80,000 (est) | $99,944 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $27,000 | $33,731 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $63,000 | $78,706 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $47,400 | $59,217 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $454,400 | $567,683 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $873,990 | $1,091,878 |
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