Synopsis
Adam, a former swimming champion in his sixties, is a pool attendant at a hotel in Chad. When the hotel gets taken over by new Chinese owners, he is forced to give up his job to his son, Abdel, leaving Adam humiliated and resentful. Meanwhile the country is in the throes of a civil war. Rebel forces are attacking the government and the authorities demand the people contribute to the “war effort” with money or volunteers old enough to fight. Adam is constantly harassed for his contribution, but he is penniless. In a moment of weakness, Adam makes a decision that he will forever regret.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,421 (24.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.01 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/1 max. theaters, 6.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $13,400 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,801-16,900) | 16,814 | $9,862 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 34,101-34,200) | 34,193 | $9,862 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 7,901-8,000) | 7,969 | $9,862 |
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 13th, 2011 (Limited) by Film Movement, released as A Screaming Man |
| MPAA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 91 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Water Sports, War, Dysfunctional Family, Autumn Years |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Pili Films, Goi-Goi Prods, Entre Chien et Loup |
| Production Countries: | Belgium, Chad, France |
| Languages: | French |