Synopsis
A straightforward translation assignment in a high school French class leads to unexpected drama for Simon, an imaginative Canadian student, and his teacher, Sabine. The son of a Palestinian father, Simon takes an article about a terrorist plot and weaves it into his own tragic family history. Encouraged by Sabine, Simon passes the tale off as a true story — but the ramifications of this action, which end up online, deliver surprising results.
Metrics
Opening Weekend: | $39,358 (13.4% of total gross) |
Legs: | 7.48 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
Domestic Share: | 76.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Production Budget: | $4,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.1 times production budget) |
Theater counts: | 10 opening theaters/20 max. theaters, 11.0 weeks average run per theater |
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $422,921 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
---|---|---|
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100) | 11,012 | $294,244 |
All Time International Box Office (Rank 18,601-18,700) | 18,675 | $90,000 |
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 19,301-19,400) | 19,327 | $384,244 |
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) | 3,166 | $294,244 |
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) | 4,020 | $294,244 |
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) | 3,286 | $90,000 |
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) | 4,583 | $384,244 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
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Google Play: | Google Play |
Movie Details
Domestic Releases: | May 8th, 2009 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics |
Video Release: | October 13th, 2009 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
MPAA Rating: | R for language. |
Running Time: | 100 minutes |
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Source: | Original Screenplay |
Genre: | Drama |
Production Method: | Live Action |
Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Production/Financing Companies: | Serendipity Point Films, ARP Selection, Ego Film Arts, The Film Farm |
Production Countries: | Canada |
Languages: | English |