Synopsis
A Coptic leper and his orphaned apprentice leave the confines of the leper colony for the first time and embark on a journey across Egypt to search for what is left of their families.
Scores
Overall Score
43.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
40.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
24.4%
Review Aggregate
80.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 77% of 30 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, character-driven, tragic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedcharacter-driventragicemotionalhistoricalfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rady Gamal | 2019 | $2,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Ahmed Abdelhafiz | 2019 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score77.0
RT critic review count30
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes1,994
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $11,308 | $13,873 |
| International | 2019 | $69,722 | $85,537 |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $81,030 | $99,410 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $33,543 | $41,151 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $319,000 | $391,358 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $381,000 | $467,422 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $144,000 | $176,663 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $415,000 | $509,134 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $75,000 | $92,012 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $1,367,543 | $1,677,740 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $250,000 (est) | $306,707 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2019 | $80,000 (est) | $98,146 (est) |
| Participations | 2019 | $27,000 | $33,124 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $61,000 | $74,837 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $50,000 | $61,341 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $468,000 | $574,156 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $899,543 | $1,103,585 |
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