Synopsis
Three Algerian brothers struggle with violence, temptations, and finding purpose after their mother's death, as one seeks revenge, another tries keeping a job, and the youngest may be falling for a capoeira dancer. Can they be a family?
Scores
Overall Score
55.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
72.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
16.8%
Review Aggregate
85.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 50 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, character-driven, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalcharacter-drivenhistoricalthought-provokingvisually strikingtragicstylizeddarkgrittyfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolas Cazalé | 2005 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Stéphane Rideau | 2005 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Salim Kechiouche | 2005 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Bruno Lochet | 2005 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Jackie Berroyer | 2005 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Aure Atika | 2005 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count377
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes1,855
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $21,888 | $35,158 |
| International | 2005 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $21,888 | $35,158 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $10,944 | $17,579 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $46,000 | $73,887 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $7,000 | $11,244 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $2,582,000 | $4,147,329 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $6,198,000 | $9,955,518 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $6,600,000 | $10,601,229 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $15,443,944 | $24,806,786 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $22,000,000 | $35,337,430 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $80,000 (est) | $128,500 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $309,000 | $496,330 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $960,000 | $1,541,997 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $4,400,000 | $7,067,486 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $27,749,000 | $44,571,742 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $-12,305,056 | $-19,764,957 |
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