A Tale of Love and Darkness (2016): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
A Tale of Love and Darkness is a 2016 biographical drama starring Natalie Portman. It is based on A Tale of Love and Darkness by Amos Oz and Nicholas de Lange. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes and earned $724,885 worldwide. Critics gave it 72% on Rotten Tomatoes and 55 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.0/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Original language
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Hebrew - Studio
- Focus World
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Tale of Love and Darkness About?
The premise of A Tale of Love and Darkness without spoilers, adapted from A Tale of Love and Darkness by Amos Oz and Nicholas de Lange. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During the early years of Israel, a young Amos Oz experiences a formative period marked by personal struggles and national upheaval. The film explores his coming-of-age through his complex relationship with his mother, portrayed by Natalie Portman. As Amos finds his voice as a writer, the boundaries between reality and imagination become blurred, forcing him to confront the challenges of reconciling his individual experiences with the broader historical context.
A Tale of Love and Darkness Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- grief
- arab israeli conflict
- depression
- self punishment
- mother son relationship
- suicide
- reference to hayim nahman bialik
- english
- reference to peru
- boy lifted into the air
- voting
- listening to a radio
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- radio
- celebration
- dancing in the streets
- slow motion scene
- father and son share a bed
- bully
- bullying
- gunfire
- reference to garibaldi
- hunger
- teenage boy
- collecting bottles
- israeli national guard
- imitating an airplane
- archive footage
- newsreel footage
- solidarity
- dead body
- tractor
- desert
- suitcase
- kibbutz
- suntan
- pharmacy
- brother sister relationship
- father son relationship
- pogrom
- riot
- curfew
- jeep
- machine gun
- russian
- crying woman
- singer
- singing
- song
- book
- hebrew
A Tale of Love and Darkness Cast
Natalie Portman stars in A Tale of Love and Darkness.
A Tale of Love and Darkness Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave A Tale of Love and Darkness 72% on Rotten Tomatoes and 55 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.0/10.
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IMDb 6.0 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 72% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 50%
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Metacritic 55 Metascore
User score 5.9
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TMDB 57% User score
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Letterboxd 3.2 /5
8 ratings
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A Tale of Love and Darkness Plot Summary
What happens in A Tale of Love and Darkness from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Amos reflects on his early childhood during the British Mandate of Palestine, now known as Israel, with his devoted mother, Fania, and father, Arieh. Immigrating from Europe, his Ashkenazi Jewish parents navigate the complexities of life in Jerusalem, a harsh desert landscape far from Fania’s family in Tel Aviv, where communication is sparse and challenging. As an only child, Amos shares a unique bond with his mother, who often recounts tales from her own youth—many laced with sorrow or violence.
Full summary
The whole story of A Tale of Love and Darkness, scene by scene
A Tale of Love and Darkness Box Office
A Tale of Love and Darkness grossed $724,885 worldwide. $572,212 came from the US and Canada and $152,673 (21%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$724.9K
- US & Canada
- $572.2K
- International
- $152.7K
A Tale of Love and Darkness Trailers & Videos
5 videos: 2 trailers, 1 teaser and 2 clips.
- Trailer Official US Trailer
- Teaser Own it Now on Digital HD & 3/28 on DVD
- Clip Family Toast
- Clip Be Kind
How Well Do You Know A Tale of Love and Darkness?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What pivotal event took place on November 29, 1947?
A Tale of Love and Darkness Also Known As
20 alternative titles, including “Sognare è vivere” and “Sipour al ahava va'khoshekh”.
- Also known as
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- Sognare è vivere
- Sipour al ahava va'khoshekh
- 愛と闇の物語
- Una historia de amor y oscuridad
- Opowieść o miłości i mroku
- Повесть о любви и тьме
- Une histoire d'amour et de ténèbres
- Eine Geschichte von Liebe und Finsternis
- סיפור על אהבה וחושך
- De Amor e Trevas
- Aşk ve Karanlık
- 사랑과 어둠의 이야기
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- Uma História de Amor e Trevas
- 爱与黑暗的故事
- Ιστορία Αγάπης Kαι Σκότους
- Příběh lásky a temnoty
- 愛與黑暗的故事
- Szeretetről, sötétségről, ზღაპარი სიყვარულისა და სიბნელის შესახებ
- Повість про любов і пітьму
- Câu Chuyện Tình Yêu và Bóng Tối
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Movies Like A Tale of Love and Darkness
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Out for Love… Be Back Shortly, Alex Is Lovesick and Tel Aviv on Fire.
A Tale of Love and Darkness FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it, post-credit scenes and language of A Tale of Love and Darkness, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Tale of Love and Darkness?
A Tale of Love and Darkness runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was A Tale of Love and Darkness released?
A Tale of Love and Darkness was released on August 19, 2016.
Who is in the cast of A Tale of Love and Darkness?
A Tale of Love and Darkness stars Natalie Portman.
How much did A Tale of Love and Darkness make at the box office?
A Tale of Love and Darkness grossed $724,885 worldwide ($572,212 domestic, $152,673 international).
How is A Tale of Love and Darkness rated?
A Tale of Love and Darkness has 6.0/10 on IMDb, 72% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic and 57% on TMDB.
Is A Tale of Love and Darkness based on a book?
Yes. A Tale of Love and Darkness is adapted from A Tale of Love and Darkness by Amos Oz and Nicholas de Lange.
Does A Tale of Love and Darkness have a post-credit scene?
No. A Tale of Love and Darkness has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is A Tale of Love and Darkness in?
The original language of A Tale of Love and Darkness is Hebrew.
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