Synopsis
A cattle herder and his family who reside in the dunes of Timbuktu find their quiet lives -- which are typically free of the Jihadists determined to control their faith -- abruptly disturbed.
Scores
Overall Score
68.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
63.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
67.0%
Review Aggregate
83.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 98% of 123 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, tragic, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicaltragicvisually strikingemotionalsatiricalsurrealthought-provokingrealisticdarklighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toulou Kiki | 2015 | $67,000 | $89,000 | (est) |
| Abel Jafri | 2015 | $41,000 | $55,000 | (est) |
| Fatoumata Diawara | 2015 | $31,000 | $41,000 | (est) |
| Hichem Yacoubi | 2015 | $25,000 | $34,000 | (est) |
| Kettly Noel | 2015 | $22,000 | $29,000 | (est) |
| Mehdi Ag Mohamed | 2015 | $19,000 | $25,000 | (est) |
| Layla Walet Mohamed | 2015 | $17,000 | $23,000 | (est) |
| Adel Mahmoud Cherif | 2015 | $16,000 | $21,000 | (est) |
| Salem Dendou | 2015 | $14,000 | $19,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score98.0
RT critic review count123
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes18,798
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $1,076,075 | $1,424,324 |
| International | 2015 | $6,103,316 | $8,078,524 |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $7,179,391 | $9,502,848 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $2,979,364 | $3,943,572 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $2,615,000 | $3,461,289 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $2,742,000 | $3,629,390 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $2,966,000 | $3,925,883 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $7,948,000 | $10,520,201 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $430,430 | $569,730 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $19,680,794 | $26,050,064 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $3,789,000 (est) | $5,015,229 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2015 | $3,715,000 (est) | $4,917,281 (est) |
| Participations | 2015 | $787,000 | $1,041,696 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $984,000 | $1,302,451 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $757,800 | $1,003,046 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $10,032,800 | $13,279,702 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $9,647,994 | $12,770,362 |
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