Synopsis
With the return of their close friend Ahmad from Germany, a group of former college pals decide to reunite for a weekend outing by the Caspian Sea. The fun starts right away as they quickly catch on to the plan of lively Sepideh, who has brought along Elly, her daughter's kindergarten teacher, in hopes of setting her up with recently divorced Ahmad. But seemingly trivial lies, which start accumulating from the moment the group arrives at the seashore, suddenly swing round and come back full force when one afternoon Elly suddenly vanishes. Her mysterious disappearance sets in motion a series of deceptions and revelations that threaten to shatter everything they hold dear.
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Movie Details
| Turkey Releases: |
September 22nd, 2017 (Limited), released as Elly Hakkında |
| MPAA Rating: |
Not Rated |
| Running Time: |
118 minutes |
| Keywords: |
Missing Person, College Reunions, Teachers, Set in Iran, Vacation, Romance, Divorcée Romance, Surprise Twist, Accidental Death |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: |
Asghar Farhadi |
| Production Countries: |
France, Islamic Republic of Iran |
| Languages: |
English, French, German, Persian |
April 10th, 2015
It is an excellent week for limited releases with two films earning stunning reviews and loud buzz: Clouds of Sils Maria and Ex Machina. I think the former has a better chance to expand significantly, but hopefully both will find audiences in theaters. There are also a number of other limited releases earning amazing reviews: About Elly, Black Souls, The Sisterhood of Night, etc. In fact, there are too many to think all of them will thrive.
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Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Screens | Per Screen | Total Gross | Week |
|---|
| 2017/09/22 |
18 |
$2,818 |
|
10 |
$282 |
$2,818 |
1 |
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