Synopsis
Mendy is a young man struggling to keep his mind focused on rabbinical school. His teacher tells him to rid himself of desires by visiting a prostitute in Tel Aviv. Mendy falls head over heels in love with a Russian harlot named Sasha.
Scores
Overall Score
31.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
8.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
43.5%
Review Aggregate
64.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 55% of 53 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, gritty, emotional. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotgrittyemotionalrealisticcharacter-driventhought-provokingpolitical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oren Rehany | 2003 | $8,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
| Tchelet Semel | 2003 | $5,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Saul Stein | 2003 | $4,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Albert Iluz | 2003 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Arie Moskuna | 2003 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score52.0
RT critic review count56
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes274
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $603,520 | $1,028,936 |
| International | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $603,520 | $1,028,936 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $301,760 | $514,468 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $42,000 | $71,605 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $8,310,000 | $14,167,647 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $15,161,000 | $25,847,857 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $241,408 | $411,574 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $24,056,168 | $41,013,152 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $373,000 (est) | $635,924 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $441,000 (est) | $751,857 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $962,000 | $1,640,105 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $1,741,000 | $2,968,216 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $74,600 | $127,185 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $3,591,600 | $6,123,288 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $20,464,568 | $34,889,864 |
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