Synopsis
About a Palestinian girl of 17 who wants to get married to the man of her own choosing. Rana wakes up one morning to an ultimatum delivered by her father: she must either choose a husband from a preselected list of men, or she must leave Palestine for Egypt with her father by 4:00 that afternoon. With ten hours to find her boyfriend in occupied Jerusalem, she sneaks out of her father's house at daybreak to find her forbidden love Khalil (Natour).
Scores
Overall Score
27.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
14.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
12.6%
Review Aggregate
81.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 30 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, suspenseful, political. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedsuspensefulpoliticalemotionalmacabrefunnycharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Khoury | 2003 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Khalifa Natour and Ismael Dabbagh | 2003 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count30
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes525
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $10,604 | $18,079 |
| International | 2003 | $14,326 | $24,424 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $24,930 | $42,503 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $11,032 | $18,809 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $5,000 | $8,524 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $946,000 | $1,612,827 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $1,726,000 | $2,942,642 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $75,000 | $127,867 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $2,763,032 | $4,710,670 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $250,000 (est) | $426,223 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $80,000 (est) | $136,391 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $111,000 | $189,243 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $193,000 | $329,044 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $50,000 | $85,245 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $684,000 | $1,166,146 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $2,079,032 | $3,544,524 |
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