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
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How stupid iam to postpone this movie for 6 months watching all other stuff.... I've underrated this movie watching trailer 😑
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- Official sites
- Languages
- Also known as
- La mujer que cantaba
- Filming locations
- Production companies
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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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