Synopsis
A documentary following American women (some of whom emigrated from Afghanistan in the early 1980s) who return to the capital city of Kabul to open an American-style school for beauticians. Some of their students are women who maintained "underground" beauty salons while the city was under strict Taliban control.
Scores
Overall Score
29.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
4.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
36.2%
Review Aggregate
76.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 145 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, family-friendly, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalfamily-friendlystylizedpoliticallightheartedtragicgrittycharacter-drivensuspensefulhistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nan Goldin | 2005 | $8,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count145
Rotten Tomatoes audience score63.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes178
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $225,448 | $362,125 |
| International | 2005 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $225,448 | $362,125 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $112,724 | $181,063 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $97,000 | $155,806 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $15,000 | $24,094 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $5,399,000 | $8,672,126 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $12,963,000 | $20,821,777 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $101,452 | $162,956 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $18,688,176 | $30,017,822 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $250,000 (est) | $401,562 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $158,000 (est) | $253,787 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $748,000 | $1,201,473 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $1,360,000 | $2,184,496 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $50,000 | $80,312 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $2,566,000 | $4,121,629 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $16,122,176 | $25,896,192 |
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