Divines (2016): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Divines is a 2016 crime drama directed by Uda Benyamina. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $2.3 million worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Foreign Language Film at the Golden Globes 2017. Critics gave it 84% on Rotten Tomatoes and 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Uda Benyamina
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Netflix
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Divines About?
The premise of Divines without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Set in the Parisian suburbs, a young woman finds herself drawn into the dangerous world of drug trafficking, working for a powerful local dealer. Seeking a way out of her circumstances, she unexpectedly connects with a talented dancer, who offers her a chance at a different life. This encounter sets in motion a compelling story of choices, loyalty, and the pursuit of freedom amidst violence and corruption.
Divines Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- doused with gasoline
- gun in mouth
- cell phone
- banlieue
- dancer
- f rated
- burning money
- explosion
- gasoline fire
- gasoline can
- drug snorting
- man beating a woman
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- scarification
- reference to ferrari
- daydreaming
- security agent
- death of best friend
- hashish
- quad bike
- dance rehearsal
- spitting on someone
- stage performance
- theater fly gallery
- urban violence
- urban despair
- urban chaos
- urban decay
- teenage girl
- french arab
- daughter helping mother
- poverty
- housing complex
- slum
- fight for money
- drug money
- stealing money
- drug trafficking
- trafficking
- imam
- mosque
- fire
- bathtub
- hidden money
- blood
- kiss
- supermarket
- seduction
- nightclub
- tablet computer
- rear nudity
The Director of Divines
Directed by Uda Benyamina.
- Director Uda Benyamina
Divines Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Divines 84% on Rotten Tomatoes and 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
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IMDb 7.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 84% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 74%
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Metacritic 71 Metascore
User score 7.0
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TMDB 77% User score
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Letterboxd 3.9 /5
381 ratings
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Divines Plot Summary
What happens in Divines from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Dounia, portrayed by Oulaya Amamra, is a teenage girl navigating life in a Romani banlieue on the fringes of Paris alongside her mother (Majdouline Idrissi) and aunt. Together with her best friend Maimouna, played by Déborah Lukumuena, they resort to hustling—shoplifting from local supermarkets before selling their stolen goods to classmates on the streets. They have an underground sanctuary nestled in the catwalk of a nearby theater, where they sprawl out to watch dance auditions, igniting Dounia’s curiosity for dance and ambition.
Full summary
The whole story of Divines, scene by scene
Divines Box Office
Divines grossed $2.3 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$2.3M
- International
- $2.3M
Divines Awards & Nominations
Divines earned 1 award nomination, including Best Foreign Language Film at the Golden Globes 2017.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Golden Globes 2017 1 nomination- Nominated Best Foreign Language Film
Divines Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Divines.
How Well Do You Know Divines?
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 city is the setting of 'Divines'?
Cars in Divines
19 cars on screen, including the Can-Am DS and the Kymco Agility.
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Can-Am DS Important role -
Kymco Agility Important role -
MINI Cooper Cabrio Important role -
2010 Audi A8 D4 Minor role
Divines Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “Divinas” and “Божественные”.
- Also known as
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- Divinas
- Божественные
- 디빈 : 여신들
- Božské
- Божественні
- W pogoni za marzeniami
- Dünya
- 女神们
- Божествените
- 디빈: 여신들
- 神聖
- הניחוש
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- ディヴァイン
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Divines FAQ: Box Office, Awards & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, awards, post-credit scenes and language of Divines, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Divines?
Divines runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Divines released?
Divines was released on November 18, 2016.
Who directed Divines?
Divines was directed by Uda Benyamina.
How much did Divines make at the box office?
Divines grossed $2.3 million worldwide.
How is Divines rated?
Divines has 7.3/10 on IMDb, 84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic and 77% on TMDB.
Was Divines nominated for any awards?
Divines received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Divines have a post-credit scene?
No. Divines has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Divines in?
The original language of Divines is French.
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