A Borrowed Identity (2015): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
A Borrowed Identity is a 2015 drama directed by Eran Riklis. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes and earned $930,958 worldwide. Critics gave it 94% on Rotten Tomatoes and 73 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- Eran Riklis
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Arabic - Studio
- Strand Releasing
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Borrowed Identity About?
The premise of A Borrowed Identity without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Eyad, a Palestinian Israeli boy, attends a prestigious Jewish boarding school in Jerusalem and struggles with his cultural identity. He develops close friendships with Jonathan, a boy living with muscular dystrophy, and his mother, Edna. As Eyad falls for Naomi, he faces difficult choices regarding acceptance and must decide whether to embrace his true identity or conform to the expectations of those around him, confronting the complexities of belonging in a divided society.
A Borrowed Identity Themes & Keywords
· 46 tags- intercultural romance
- coming of age
- boy in a wheelchair
- boarding school
- school
- racial slur
- friendship
- mother
- 1980s
- 1990s
- grandmother grandson relationship
- grandmother
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- father son relationship
- mother son relationship
- female topless nudity
- funeral
- presumed dead
- swapped identity
- identity swap
- double identity
- mistaken identity
- false identity
- fake identity
- year 1991
- gulf war
- year 1990
- terminal illness
- handicapped person
- handicapped
- illness
- disease
- wheelchair
- racial discrimination
- discrimination
- forbidden love
- teenage love
- love
- student
- year 1988
- dinner
- terrorism
- classroom
- year 1982
- israel
- death of friend
- based on novel
The Director of A Borrowed Identity
Directed by Eran Riklis.
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Director Eran Riklis
More from Eran Riklis
More films directed by Eran Riklis, best-rated first: Lemon Tree, The Syrian Bride, The Human Resources Manager and Zaytoun.
A Borrowed Identity Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave A Borrowed Identity 94% on Rotten Tomatoes and 73 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
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IMDb 7.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 94% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 76%
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Metacritic 73 Metascore
User score 5.4
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Letterboxd 3.4 /5
1 ratings
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A Borrowed Identity Plot Summary
What happens in A Borrowed Identity from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Eyad, portrayed by Tawfeek Barhom, is a talented Palestinian teenager granted acceptance into a prestigious Israeli school. As his father, Ali Suliman, drives him to Jerusalem, he offers a heartfelt message, reminding Eyad that while the Palestinian people once yearned for victory over their Jewish adversaries, their current aim is to coexist with dignity.
Upon entering this new academic environment, Eyad faces significant challenges in adapting. His Israeli classmates derogatorily refer to him as “Ayid,” and many look down on him. However, everything shifts when he meets Naomi, played by Danielle Kitsis. Their bond begins when Eyad assists her with her chemistry studies, leading to frequent meetings at a local café.
Full summary
The whole story of A Borrowed Identity, scene by scene
A Borrowed Identity Box Office
A Borrowed Identity grossed $930,958 worldwide. $281,540 came from the US and Canada and $649,418 (70%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$931K
- US & Canada
- $281.5K
- International
- $649.4K
How Well Do You Know A Borrowed Identity?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What significant event happens at the beginning of Eyad's journey in the Israeli school?
A Borrowed Identity Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Os Árabes Também Dançam” and “Mon Fils”.
- Also known as
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- Os Árabes Também Dançam
- Mon Fils
- Mis hijos
- Mein Herz tanzt
- ערבים רוקדים
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A Borrowed Identity FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of A Borrowed Identity, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Borrowed Identity?
A Borrowed Identity runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was A Borrowed Identity released?
A Borrowed Identity was released on June 26, 2015.
Who directed A Borrowed Identity?
A Borrowed Identity was directed by Eran Riklis.
More films by Eran Riklis How much did A Borrowed Identity make at the box office?
A Borrowed Identity grossed $930,958 worldwide ($281,540 domestic, $649,418 international).
How is A Borrowed Identity rated?
A Borrowed Identity has 7.2/10 on IMDb, 94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic and 3.4/5 on Letterboxd.
Does A Borrowed Identity have a post-credit scene?
No. A Borrowed Identity has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is A Borrowed Identity in?
The original language of A Borrowed Identity is Arabic.
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