Synopsis
In a remote, isolated Yazidi Kurdish village in post-Soviet Armenia, Hamo, a widower with a pitiful pension and three worthless sons, travels daily to his wife's grave. There he meets the lovely Nina, who is communing with her late husband. The two are penniless--she works in a local bar that is about to close down, while he has been forced to start selling his meager possessions. All seems hopelessly bleak, yet when Hamo begins to court Nina, their unexpected love revitalizes them.
Scores
Overall Score
39.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
32.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
25.1%
Review Aggregate
79.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 30 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, dark, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticdarkvisually strikingtragiclightheartedsurrealchristmasgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romen Avinian | 2004 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Lala Sarkissian | 2004 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count30
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes2,211
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $66,361 | $110,204 |
| International | 2004 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $66,361 | $110,204 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $33,180 | $55,102 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $39,000 | $64,766 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $1,000 | $1,661 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $4,081,000 | $6,777,182 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $8,539,000 | $14,180,435 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $33,180 | $55,102 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $12,726,361 | $21,134,247 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $20 | $33 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $80,000 (est) | $132,853 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $509,000 | $845,279 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $928,000 | $1,541,099 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $4 | $7 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $1,517,024 | $2,519,272 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $11,209,337 | $18,614,976 |
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