Synopsis
The story of Mohammed, a blind Iranian boy and his father, Hashem, who is always oscillating between accepting his son as he is and abandoning him, as he represents a burden for him, after the loss of his wife.
Scores
Overall Score
61.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
57.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
50.8%
Review Aggregate
88.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, emotional, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingemotionallightheartedfamily-friendlycharacter-driventhought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hossein Mahjoub | 2000 | $39,000 | $71,000 | (est) |
| Mohsen Ramezani | 2000 | $24,000 | $44,000 | (est) |
| Salameh Feyzi | 2000 | $18,000 | $33,000 | (est) |
| Farahnaz Safari | 2000 | $15,000 | $27,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score87.0
RT critic review count31
Rotten Tomatoes audience score96.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating8.1
IMDb votes19,037
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $1,817,216 | $3,310,457 |
| International | 2000 | $907,379 | $1,652,990 |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $2,724,595 | $4,963,446 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $1,271,560 | $2,316,424 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $12,619,000 | $22,988,271 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $16,830,000 | $30,659,530 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $726,886 | $1,324,183 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $31,447,446 | $57,288,408 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $2,649,000 (est) | $4,825,733 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2000 | $2,338,000 (est) | $4,259,179 (est) |
| Participations | 2000 | $1,258,000 | $2,291,722 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $2,205,000 | $4,016,890 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $529,800 | $965,147 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $8,979,800 | $16,358,672 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $22,467,646 | $40,929,736 |
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