Synopsis
This clandestine documentary, shot partially on an iPhone and smuggled into France in a cake for a last-minute submission to Cannes, depicts the day-to-day life of acclaimed director Jafar Panahi during his house arrest in his Tehran apartment. While appealing his sentence - six years in prison and a 20 year ban from filmmaking - Panahi is seen talking to his family and lawyer on the phone, discussing his plight with Mirtahmasb and reflecting on the meaning of the art of filmmaking.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $12,608 (33.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.99 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 89.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 5 opening theaters/5 max. theaters, 1.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $51,054 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,601-14,700) | 14,644 | $37,706 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 27,501-27,600) | 27,579 | $4,483 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 28,501-28,600) | 28,531 | $42,189 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,101-6,200) | 6,153 | $37,706 |
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 2nd, 2012 (Limited) by Palisades, released as This Is Not a Film |
| International Releases: | October 19th, 2012 (Wide) (Mexico) |
| Video Release: | March 12th, 2013 by Palisades Tartan |
| MPAA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 78 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Directing Yourself, Movie Business, Prison, Censorship |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production Countries: | Islamic Republic of Iran |
| Languages: | Persian |