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Twice Born

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2012 | 127 min | Drama, Romance, War

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With just 17% on Rotten Tomatoes and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

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

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics and history buffs. If you loved Beasts of No Nation or The English Patient, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Intense, warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 7 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

Full-throttle melodrama about an ill-starred romance set against the backdrop of the siege of Sarajevo. A mother brings her teenage son to Sarajevo, where his father died in the Bosnian conflict years ago.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    17% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.3 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $18K worldwide on a $13 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 82K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

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Cast & crew

Directed by Sergio Castellitto

  • Penélope CruzGemma
  • Emile HirschDiego
  • Adnan HaskovićGojco
  • Saadet Işıl AksoyAska
  • Pietro CastellittoPietro
  • Mira FurlanVelida
  • Jovan DivjakJovan
  • Vinicio MarchioniGemma's husband
  • Branko ĐurićDoctor
  • Jane BirkinPsicologa