Synopsis
An Iranian man deserts his French wife and her two children to return to his homeland. Meanwhile, his wife starts up a new relationship, a reality her husband confronts upon his wife's request for a divorce.
Scores
Overall Score
76.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
75.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
73.1%
Review Aggregate
85.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 156 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, character-driven, family-friendly. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalcharacter-drivenfamily-friendlyrealisticsuspensefulpoliticalstylizedgrittythought-provokingfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bérénice Bejo | 2013 | $616,000 | $829,000 | (est) |
| Tahar Rahim | 2013 | $379,000 | $510,000 | (est) |
| Ali Mosaffa | 2013 | $285,000 | $384,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count156
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes52,031
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $1,331,747 | $1,793,000 |
| International | 2013 | $11,341,715 | $15,269,940 |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $12,673,462 | $17,062,940 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $5,202,560 | $7,004,476 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $3,346,000 | $4,504,894 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $2,000,000 | $2,692,704 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $4,325,000 | $5,822,972 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $11,207,000 | $15,088,566 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $532,699 | $717,200 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $26,613,258 | $35,830,812 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $8,000,000 | $10,770,815 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $4,581,000 (est) | $6,167,638 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $1,065,000 | $1,433,865 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $1,355,000 | $1,824,307 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $1,600,000 | $2,154,163 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $16,601,000 | $22,350,788 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $10,012,258 | $13,480,023 |
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