A Tale of Love and Darkness
סיפור על אהבה וחושך
Synopsis
The story of young Amos Oz, growing up in Jerusalem in the years before Israeli statehood with his parents; his academic father, Arieh, and his dreamy, imaginative mother, Fania.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2016-07-22
Top Cast
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Natalie Portman
Fania Oz
Makram J. Khoury
Halawani
Shira Haas
Kira
Neta Riskin
Haya
Gilad Kahana
Arieh
Yonatan Shiray
Teenage Amos
Moni Moshonov
Old Amos (voice)
Ohad Knoller
Israel Zarchi
Makram J. Khoury
Al Hilwani
Rotem Keinan
Tsvi
Tomer Capone
The Pioneer
Vladimir Friedman
Mr. Licht
Amir Tessler
Amos
Alexander Peleg
Old Amos
Mor Cohen
Ration Line Woman
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 19, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 28, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$572K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.14x
-$3.4M deficit
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Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Natalie Portman
- Screenplay & Story
- Natalie Portman
- Original Score
- Nicholas Britell
- Original Title
- סיפור על אהבה וחושך
- Country of Origin
- Israel, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Hebrew
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $572K
- Production Studios
- Ram Bergman Productions, Black Bicycle Entertainment, Voltage Pictures, Movie Plus Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Natalie Portman
Natalie Portman, Amos Oz
Nicholas Britell
Sławomir Idziak
Hervé Schneid, Andrew Mondshein
Erika Olde, Ram Bergman, David Mandil, Hezi Bezalel, Omri Bezalel
Department Leadership Roster
Natalie Portman
Screenplay
Natalie Portman
Director
Nicholas Britell
Original Music Composer
Hervé Schneid
Editor
Arad Sawat
Production Design
Andrew Mondshein
Editor
Sławomir Idziak
Director of Photography
Ram Bergman
Producer
David Mandil
Producer
Alber Elbaz
Costume Design
Li Alembik
Costume Design
Hezi Bezalel
Producer
Omri Bezalel
Producer
Nikos Karamigios
Producer
Naama Keshet
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Tale of Love and Darkness
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Tale of Love and Darkness about?
The story of young Amos Oz, growing up in Jerusalem in the years before Israeli statehood with his parents; his academic father, Arieh, and his dreamy, imaginative mother, Fania.
Who directed A Tale of Love and Darkness?
A Tale of Love and Darkness was directed by Natalie Portman.
Who stars in A Tale of Love and Darkness?
The principal cast of A Tale of Love and Darkness includes Natalie Portman, Makram J. Khoury, Shira Haas, Neta Riskin, Gilad Kahana.
When was A Tale of Love and Darkness released and how long is it?
A Tale of Love and Darkness was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of A Tale of Love and Darkness?
A Tale of Love and Darkness had a reported production budget of $4M and grossed $572K at the worldwide box office (0.14 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for A Tale of Love and Darkness?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Tale of Love and Darkness was composed by Nicholas Britell.
Is A Tale of Love and Darkness based on a book or true story?
A Tale of Love and Darkness is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Amos Oz".
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Tale of Love and Darkness?
A Tale of Love and Darkness holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).