Bal (2011): Ratings & Box Office
Bal is a 2011 drama directed by Semih Kaplanoglu. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes and earned $1.4 million worldwide. Critics gave it 70 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- Semih Kaplanoglu
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Olive Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Bal About?
The premise of Bal without spoilers.
In a remote corner of Northeast Turkey, young Yusuf's peaceful life is upended when his father, Yakup, disappears while searching for valuable black honey. As the bee population dwindles, Yusuf's family faces financial ruin. Determined to find his father and save their way of life, the courageous boy ventures into the dense and dangerous forest, confronting unknown perils and searching for answers about the mysterious disappearance.
Bal Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- no music
- house
- reference to muhammad
- reference to jesus christ
- reference to gabriel
- reference to john the baptist
- reference to adam
- reference to joseph
- reference to enoch the son of jared
- reference to aaron
- father
- forest
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- honey
- boy
- village
- homework
- beekeeper
- tree
- work
- school
- countryside
- public humiliation
- classmate
- punishment
- ear pulling
- falcon
- reading in class
- falconry
- walk in the woods
- woods
- rural setting
- everyday life
- deadly fall
- falling from a tree
- falling from height
- silent protagonist
- glass of milk
- koran
- year 2009
- calendar
- merit badge
- recitation
- reciting poetry
- remote location
- remote village
- isolation
- beekeeping
- bee
- barn
- beast fable
The Director of Bal
Directed by Semih Kaplanoglu.
- Director Semih Kaplanoglu
Bal Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Bal 70 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
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IMDb 7.1 /10
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Metacritic 70 Metascore
User score 8.0
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Bal Box Office
Bal grossed $1.4 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$1.4M
- International
- $1.4M
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Movies Like Bal
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Bal Kaymak, Balalayka and Balaban.
Bal FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Bal, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Bal?
Bal runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was Bal released?
Bal was released on March 25, 2011.
Who directed Bal?
Bal was directed by Semih Kaplanoglu.
How much did Bal make at the box office?
Bal grossed $1.4 million worldwide.
How is Bal rated?
Bal has 7.1/10 on IMDb and 70 on Metacritic.
Does Bal have a post-credit scene?
No. Bal has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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