Synopsis
Like many Palestinian families, the Amers live surrounded by the infamous West Bank Wall where their daily lives are dominated by electrified fences, locks and a constant swarm of armed soldiers. Through director Carolina Rivas' sensitive lens, we discover the private world of all eight members of the family. As their dramas unfold, we catch a glimpse of their constant struggles and the small, endearing details that sustain them, including olive trees, two small donkeys and their many friendships. Constructed with a combination of verité scenes and re-enactments, this poignant and richly crafted film offers its audience a much needed opportunity to reflect on the effects of racial segregation, the meaning of borders and the absurdity of war.
Scores
Popularity Percentile (Year)
29.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
1.6%
Critic Consensus
50.0% Fresh • 58 critic reviews
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 58 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, emotional, visually striking. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyemotionalvisually strikinghistoricalstylizedcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|
| John Malkovich | 2006 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score51.0
RT critic review count59
Rotten Tomatoes audience score42.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes89
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $1,169 | $1,819 |
| International | 2006 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $1,169 | $1,819 |
Earnings / Profitability
Estimated net revenues and net expenses for films based on reported and estimated numbers. This income statement should be considered most viable for the first 24 months after the inital movie's release (ie after most lucrative pay windows).
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|
| Revenues |
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $584 | $910 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $2,000 | $3,112 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $1,000 | $1,556 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $77,000 | $119,816 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $182,000 | $283,201 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $75,000 | $116,704 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $337,584 | $525,299 |
| Expenses |
| Budget ? | 2006 | $250,000 (est) | $389,013 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $80,000 (est) | $124,484 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $7,000 | $10,892 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $21,000 | $32,677 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $50,000 | $77,803 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $408,000 | $634,869 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $-70,416 | $-109,570 |
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Tooltips
- Budget Estimated using Machine Learning
- Digital Rentals: PVOD, VOD, & On-Demand
- Marketing & distribution costs to release Movie in Theaters. Includes: Online & Offline Ads, Posters, Trailer Production, and physical or digital copies (formerly "prints") sent to cinemas.
- Net Digital Purchase Revenue
- Net Revenues for Physical Rentals: VHS, DVD, BluRay (when appropriate)
- Physical Purchases: VHS $0, DVD $180,000, BluRay $2,000
- Reported or Estimated Net Budget (after tax, product placements, & grants)
- Theatrical box office grosses split into Domestic, International, and Worldwide totals.
- Union-modeled residuals using SAG-AFTRA and WGA schedules as a simplified estimate proxy.
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Budget Tooltip
Reported or Estimated Net Budget (after tax, product placements, & grants)
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