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Fremont

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2023 | 92 min | Comedy, Drama

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (97% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Ed Wood or Instant Family, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Funny with heart.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 32 min.
What might put you off
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Donya, a lonely Afghan refugee and former translator, spends her twenties drifting through a meager existence in Fremont, California. Shuttling between her job writing fortunes for a fortune cookie factory and sessions with her eccentric therapist, Donya suffers from insomnia and survivor's guilt over those still left behind in Kabul as she desperately searches for love.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.3 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $602K worldwide on a $3 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 26K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Babak Jalali

  • Anaita Wali ZadaDonya
  • Jeremy Allen WhiteDaniel
  • Gregg TurkingtonDr. Anthony
  • Hilda SchmellingJoanna
  • Siddique AhmedSalim
  • Taban IbrazMina
  • Avis See-thoFan
  • Timur NusrattySuleyman
  • Eddie TangRicky
  • Jennifer McKayLin