The Patience Stone
Seen it?2013 | 102 min | Drama, War
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (84% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little 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 history buffs. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
In a war-ridden country, a woman watches over her husband, comatose from a bullet in the neck and abandoned by Jihad companions and brothers. One day, the woman decides to say things to him she could never have done before.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$149K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 62K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Atiq Rahimi
- Golshifteh FarahaniThe woman
- Hamid DjavadanThe man
- Hassina BurganThe aunt
- Massi MrowatThe young soldier
- Mohamed Al MaghraouiThe mullah
- Malak Djaham KhazalThe neighbor
- Faiz FazilArmed man
- Hatim SeddikiSoldier 1
- Mouhcine MalziSoldier 2
- Amine EnnajiSoldier 3