Twins journey to the Middle East to discover their family history and fulfill their mother's last wishes.Twins journey to the Middle East to discover their family history and fulfill their mother's last wishes.Twins journey to the Middle East to discover their family history and fulfill their mother's last wishes.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 41 wins & 20 nominations total
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- TriviaAlthough shot in Jordan, the Middle Eastern country in which the film takes place was deliberately left unnamed. Some viewers have noted the word "Palestine" visible on a window in Nawal's school, but the Christian-Muslim conflict would seem to imply the setting is Lebanon, the birthplace of playwright Wajdi Mouawad.
- GoofsIn Nawal Marwan's passport the birth date shows 1949 in Latin script whereas in Arabic, it shows 1953.
- Quotes
Simon Marwan: One plus one, does it make one?
- Crazy credits'Mr. Leonard Cohen I need your help, please call me." - Denis Villeneuve
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Hour: Episode #7.83 (2011)
- SoundtracksYou and Whose Army?
Written by Colin Greenwood (as Colin C. Greenwood), Jonny Greenwood (as Jonathan RG. Greenwood), Ed O'Brien (as Edward J. O'Brien), Phil Selway (as Philip J. Selway), and Thom Yorke (as Thomas E. Yorke)
Performed by Radiohead
Featured review
During the reading of the will of their mother's, a twin brother and sister learn of some unusual last wishes. Amongst other requests, two envelopes need to be delivered to respectively the father of the two and a brother whom are both unknown. The quest leads the twins through the Middle East where they slowly learn of the horrific tales which is the life history of their late mother.
The movie tells a very graphic but endearing story, perfectly shot and acted allowing the viewer to get fully immersed into the journey and findings of the twins. Through flashbacks we learn about the hardship of the mother and, eventually, the fate of the father and brother. As a treat, there is a great twist at the end which is really the icing on the cake.
Highly recommended.
92/100
The movie tells a very graphic but endearing story, perfectly shot and acted allowing the viewer to get fully immersed into the journey and findings of the twins. Through flashbacks we learn about the hardship of the mother and, eventually, the fate of the father and brother. As a treat, there is a great twist at the end which is really the icing on the cake.
Highly recommended.
92/100
- CineCritic2517
- Feb 7, 2011
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- Also known as
- La mujer que cantaba
- Filming locations
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Box office
- Budget
- $6,800,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $2,071,334
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $50,679
- Apr 24, 2011
- Gross worldwide
- $6,797,861
- Runtime2 hours 11 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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