Synopsis
In this portrait of the French harbor city that gives the film its name, fate throws young African refugee Idrissa into the path of Marcel Marx, a well-spoken bohemian who works as a shoeshiner. With innate optimism and the unwavering support of his community, Marcel stands up to officials doggedly pursuing the boy for deportation.
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Movie Details
| Production Budget: | $5,500,000 |
| New Zealand Releases: |
May 31st, 2012 (Wide) |
| Video Release: |
July 31st, 2012 by Criterion |
| MPAA Rating: |
Not Rated |
| Running Time: |
93 minutes |
| Keywords: |
Refugee, War, Political, Immigration, Culture Clash |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: |
Sputnik, Pyramide Productions, Pandora Filmproduktion, ARTE France, Arte, ZDF, Canal Plus, Finnish Film Foundation, TV Fond, Centre National du Cinema, et de l'Image animée, YLE Finland, Cinecinema |
| Production Countries: |
Finland, France |
| Languages: |
French |
July 31st, 2012
According to Amazon.com, the best selling new release of the week is a catalog Blu-ray release. Not only that, it is a double-dip. There were a few contenders for Pick of the Week, including the aforementioned Blu-ray double-dip: Total Recall: Mind-Bending Edition. It looks better than the previous edition, it has more extras, and it is really cheap. Forever Marilyn is a great Blu-ray and is also excellent value for the money. Finally, Mystery Science Theater 3000: Volume XXIV. 'Nuff said. So which one is the pick of the week? Honestly, I can't decide. Call it a three-way tie.
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October 25th, 2011
Martha Marcy May Marlene was one of five films to top $10,000 on the per theater chart leading the way with $34,413. Combining the film's opening with its reviews and it suggests serious potential for expansion. Being Elmo: A Puppeteers Journey opened with $22,963 in its lone theater, which is surprisingly strong. The overall box office leader, Paranormal Activity 3, was next with $15,829. Last week's winner on the per theater chart, The Skin I Live In, remained strong with an average of $11,771 in 21 theaters. Further expansion is likely, as it is earning some measure of mainstream success, but its bizarre subject matter will prevent it from truly escaping the art house circuit. Margin Call was a surprise entrant in the $10,000 club, as it was playing in 56 theaters, which is a lot for a limited release. Its opening weekend average of $10,034 and excellent reviews suggests some potential to expand, while reaching $1 million should happen sometime during the upcoming weekend.
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October 21st, 2011
This week more than a dozen limited releases are being released, which is far too many. This level of competition means even films with great reviews, high name recognition among the cast, and strong advance buzz could struggle to find an audience. There are a number of films that have at least two of those three key ingredients, including Martha Marcy May Marlene and Oranges and Sunshine. Hopefully these two, and a few others, will find a receptive audience in limited release.
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Because some of our sources provide box office data in their local currency, while we use USD in the graph above and table below, exchange rate fluctuations can have effect on the data causing stronger increases or even decreases of the cumulative box office.
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Screens | Per Screen | Total Gross | Week |
|---|
| 2012/06/01 |
11 |
$16,754 |
|
11 |
$1,523 |
$51,224 |
1 |
| 2012/06/08 |
12 |
$14,584 |
-13% |
14 |
$1,042 |
$68,939 |
2 |
| 2012/06/15 |
9 |
$14,393 |
-1% |
18 |
$800 |
$88,169 |
3 |
| 2012/06/22 |
11 |
$12,089 |
-16% |
21 |
$576 |
$106,818 |
4 |
| 2012/07/06 |
10 |
$10,192 |
|
7 |
$1,456 |
$144,432 |
6 |
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