Les hommes libres (2012)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $22,578 | Details |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
1942, in German-occupied Paris. Younes, a young unemployed Algerian, earns his living as a black marketeer. Arrested by the French police but given a chance to avoid jail, Younes agrees to spy on the Paris Mosque. The police suspects the Mosque authorities, among which its rector Ben Ghabrit (played by Michael Lonsdale), of aiding Muslim Resistance agents, as well as helping North African Jews, by giving them false certificates. At the Mosque, Younes meets the Algerian singer Salim Halali, and is moved by Salim’s beautiful voice and strong personality. A deep friendship develops, and soon after Younes discovers that Salim is Jewish. In spite of the risks it entails, Younes stops collaborating with the police, and gradually develops from being a politically ignorant immigrant worker into a fully-fledged freedom fighter.
Metrics
| Legs: | 2.36 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $33,919 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 16th, 2012 (Limited) by Film Movement, released as Free Men |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 99 minutes |
| Plot point: | Immigration, LGBTQ+, Nazis, Religious, Resistance Fighter, War |
| Social setting: | World War II |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Pyramide Productions, France 3 Cinema, Solaire Production, VMP |
| Production Countries: | France |
| Languages: | French, Arabic |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2012 | 68 | $9,548 | 4 | $2,387 | $22,578 | 2 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2012 | 76 | $9,548 | 4 | $2,387 | $22,578 | 2 |
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Synopsis
1942, in German-occupied Paris. Younes, a young unemployed Algerian, earns his living as a black marketeer. Arrested by the French police but given a chance to avoid jail, Younes agrees to spy on the Paris Mosque. The police suspects the Mosque authorities, among which its rector Ben Ghabrit (played by Michael Lonsdale), of aiding Muslim Resistance agents, as well as helping North African Jews, by giving them false certificates. At the Mosque, Younes meets the Algerian singer Salim Halali, and is moved by Salim’s beautiful voice and strong personality. A deep friendship develops, and soon after Younes discovers that Salim is Jewish. In spite of the risks it entails, Younes stops collaborating with the police, and gradually develops from being a politically ignorant immigrant worker into a fully-fledged freedom fighter.
Metrics
| Legs: | 2.36 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $33,919 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 16th, 2012 (Limited) by Film Movement, released as Free Men |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 99 minutes |
| Plot point: | Immigration, LGBTQ+, Nazis, Religious, Resistance Fighter, War |
| Social setting: | World War II |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Pyramide Productions, France 3 Cinema, Solaire Production, VMP |
| Production Countries: | France |
| Languages: | French, Arabic |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2012 | 68 | $9,548 | 4 | $2,387 | $22,578 | 2 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2012 | 76 | $9,548 | 4 | $2,387 | $22,578 | 2 |
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.