Synopsis
Irreverent city engineer Behzad comes to a rural village in Iran to keep vigil for a dying relative. In the meanwhile the film follows his efforts to fit in with the local community and how he changes his own attitudes as a result.
Scores
Overall Score
49.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
51.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
24.8%
Review Aggregate
86.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 15 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, emotional, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalemotionalstylizedcharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behzad Dorani | 2000 | $9,000 | $17,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score97.0
RT critic review count32
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes13,428
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $259,510 | $472,754 |
| International | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $259,510 | $472,754 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $129,755 | $236,377 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $5,321,000 | $9,693,366 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $7,097,000 | $12,928,739 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $116,780 | $212,739 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $12,664,534 | $23,071,222 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $285,000 (est) | $519,190 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2000 | $208,000 (est) | $378,918 (est) |
| Participations | 2000 | $507,000 | $923,611 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $916,000 | $1,668,695 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $57,000 | $103,838 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $1,973,000 | $3,594,251 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $10,691,534 | $19,476,971 |
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