Synopsis
A kindergarten teacher discovers in a five year-old child a prodigious gift for poetry. Amazed and inspired by this young boy, she decides to protect his talent in spite of everyone.
Scores
Overall Score
36.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
22.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
38.6%
Review Aggregate
62.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 77% of 35 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize psychological, dark, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarit Larry [fr] | 2015 | $3,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Avi Schnaidman | 2015 | $2,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Lior Raz | 2015 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Hamuchtar | 2015 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Ester Rada | 2015 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Guy Oren | 2015 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Yehezkel Lazarov | 2015 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Dan Toren | 2015 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score77.0
RT critic review count35
Rotten Tomatoes audience score44.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes1,440
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $36,190 | $47,902 |
| International | 2015 | $247,875 | $328,094 |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $284,065 | $375,997 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $117,245 | $155,189 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $871,000 | $1,152,881 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $913,000 | $1,208,473 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $988,000 | $1,307,745 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $2,647,000 | $3,503,645 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $93,600 | $123,892 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $5,629,845 | $7,451,824 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $312,000 (est) | $412,972 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2015 | $227,000 (est) | $300,464 (est) |
| Participations | 2015 | $225,000 | $297,816 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $319,000 | $422,238 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $62,400 | $82,594 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $1,145,400 | $1,516,084 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $4,484,445 | $5,935,740 |
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