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A Bottle in the Gaza Sea (2011): Cast & Box Office

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A Bottle in the Gaza Sea is a 2011 drama directed by Thierry Binisti, starring Hiam Abbass as Intessar, Agathe Bonitzer and François Loriquet. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $666,011 worldwide.

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A Bottle in the Gaza Sea (2011) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Director
Thierry Binisti
Genre
Drama
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is A Bottle in the Gaza Sea About?

The premise of A Bottle in the Gaza Sea without spoilers.

Tai, 17, lives in Jerusalem; Naim, 20, resides in Gaza. She is Israeli, he is Palestinian, and both grew up amid a scorched‑land conflict where fathers have buried their children. At an age when love and adulthood beckon, a bottle tossed into the sea and their e‑mail exchanges nurture a fragile hope that their bond can give them the strength to face bombings, checkpoints, sleepless nights and blood‑stained days that separate them, even across just 60 miles.

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Cast & crew

A Bottle in the Gaza Sea Cast & Characters

Hiam Abbass leads the cast as Intessar, with Agathe Bonitzer as Tal and François Loriquet as Thomas. Directed by Thierry Binisti; 7 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Thierry Binisti

More films directed by Thierry Binisti: Tethered Wings, The Bodin’s Investigate in Corsica, Hortense and Murder in Le Havre.

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Box office

A Bottle in the Gaza Sea Box Office

A Bottle in the Gaza Sea grossed $666,011 worldwide. $5,872 came from the US and Canada and $660,139 (99%) from the rest of the world.

2011 box office

Worldwide gross

$666K

US & Canada
$5.9K
International
$660.1K
US & Canada 1% Rest of the world 99%
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A Bottle in the Gaza Sea Trailers & Videos

The trailer of A Bottle in the Gaza Sea.

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A Bottle in the Gaza Sea Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “Una botella en el Mar de Gaza” and “Flaschenpost vor Gaza”.

Also known as
  • Una botella en el Mar de Gaza
  • Flaschenpost vor Gaza
  • 가자지구 바다의 물병
  • Бутилка в морето
  • Uma Garrafa no Mar de Gaza
  • 海に浮かぶ小瓶
  • Una ampolla al mar de Gaza
  • בקבוק בים של עזה

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A Bottle in the Gaza Sea FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of A Bottle in the Gaza Sea, each answered in a sentence.

How long is A Bottle in the Gaza Sea?

A Bottle in the Gaza Sea runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was A Bottle in the Gaza Sea released?

A Bottle in the Gaza Sea was released on October 8, 2011.

Who directed A Bottle in the Gaza Sea?

A Bottle in the Gaza Sea was directed by Thierry Binisti.

More films by Thierry Binisti

Who is in the cast of A Bottle in the Gaza Sea?

A Bottle in the Gaza Sea stars Hiam Abbass as Intessar, Agathe Bonitzer as Tal and François Loriquet as Thomas, among 7 credited actors.

How much did A Bottle in the Gaza Sea make at the box office?

A Bottle in the Gaza Sea grossed $666,011 worldwide ($5,872 domestic, $660,139 international).

Does A Bottle in the Gaza Sea have a post-credit scene?

No. A Bottle in the Gaza Sea has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is A Bottle in the Gaza Sea in?

The original language of A Bottle in the Gaza Sea is French.

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