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Grbavica: The Land of My Dreams (2007): Ratings & Box Office

Grbavica: The Land of My Dreams (2007) movie poster

Grbavica: The Land of My Dreams is a 2007 drama directed by Jasmila Zbanic. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes and earned $848,073 worldwide. Critics gave it 98% on Rotten Tomatoes and 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.

IMDb rating
7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes
98%
worldwide gross
$848.1K
Metascore
71
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Grbavica: The Land of My Dreams (2007) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 47m (107 min)
Director
Jasmila Zbanic
Genre
Drama
Original language
Serbian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Grbavica: The Land of My Dreams About?

The premise of Grbavica: The Land of My Dreams without spoilers.

Following the Bosnian War, a mother and daughter struggle to rebuild their lives in Sarajevo. Esma, a widowed mother, seeks a way to provide for her teenage daughter, Sara, and finds work at a local disco. Sara, meanwhile, experiences first love with Samir, a young man living on the margins of society. As they confront the challenges of their circumstances, a surprising connection develops between Esma and Pelda, the club's strong and protective bouncer, offering a glimmer of hope amidst the lingering scars of conflict.

Grbavica: The Land of My Dreams Themes & Keywords

· 34 tags
  • daughter
  • woman
  • school trip
  • sarajevo
  • single mother
  • money
  • female topless nudity
  • female nudity
  • f rated
  • war casualty
  • body identification
  • title directed by female
+22 more
  • female protagonist
  • one word title
  • troubled teen
  • folk song
  • wartime rape
  • child born of rape
  • teen violence
  • teen mental health
  • teen immature
  • schoolyard fight
  • prisoner of war camp
  • murder for hire
  • gambling
  • child with gun
  • child abuse
  • bosnian war
  • animal abuse
  • waitress
  • soccer
  • snow
  • mother daughter relationship
  • gun
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Crew

The Director of Grbavica: The Land of My Dreams

Directed by Jasmila Zbanic.

From the director

More from Jasmila Zbanic

One more film directed by Jasmila Zbanic: Quo Vadis, Aida?.

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Ratings

Grbavica: The Land of My Dreams Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Grbavica: The Land of My Dreams 98% on Rotten Tomatoes and 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.

Box office

Grbavica: The Land of My Dreams Box Office

Grbavica: The Land of My Dreams grossed $848,073 worldwide. $43,460 came from the US and Canada and $804,613 (95%) from the rest of the world.

2007 box office

Worldwide gross

$848.1K

US & Canada
$43.5K
International
$804.6K
US & Canada 5% Rest of the world 95%
Videos

Grbavica: The Land of My Dreams Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Grbavica: The Land of My Dreams.

Trailer: GRBAVICA
Cars

Cars in Grbavica: The Land of My Dreams

7 cars on screen, including the 1988 Audi 100 C3 and the 2003 Audi A4 B6.

All 7 cars
  • 1988 Audi 100 C3 in Grbavica: The Land of My Dreams 1988 Audi 100 C3 Important role
  • 2003 Audi A4 B6 in Grbavica: The Land of My Dreams 2003 Audi A4 B6 Minor role
  • 1996 MAN SL 222 in Grbavica: The Land of My Dreams 1996 MAN SL 222 Minor role
  • unknown in Grbavica: The Land of My Dreams unknown Minor role
Details

Grbavica: The Land of My Dreams Also Known As

23 alternative titles, including “Esma's Secret: Grbavica” and “Sarajevo My Love”.

Also known as
  • Esma's Secret: Grbavica
  • Sarajevo My Love
  • 그르바비차
  • Esma's Secret (Grbavica)
  • Sarajevos tårar
  • Esmas Geheimnis - Grbavica
  • Il segreto di Esma - Grbavica
  • Grbavica - Sarajevo mon amour
  • Esmas Geheimnis – Grbavica
  • Il segreto di Esma
  • Em Segredo
  • Sarajevo, mon amour
+11 more
  • Grbavica: El secreto de Esma
  • גרבאוויצה
  • Гърбавица
  • Grbavica - läker tiden alla sår?
  • Szerelmem
  • Szarajevó
  • Σεράγεβο σ`Αγαπώ
  • 旅行之歌
  • 格巴维察
  • Грбавица
  • Esma'nın Sırrı

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Grbavica: The Land of My Dreams FAQ: Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Grbavica: The Land of My Dreams, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Grbavica: The Land of My Dreams?

Grbavica: The Land of My Dreams runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).

When was Grbavica: The Land of My Dreams released?

Grbavica: The Land of My Dreams was released on February 16, 2007.

Who directed Grbavica: The Land of My Dreams?

Grbavica: The Land of My Dreams was directed by Jasmila Zbanic.

More films by Jasmila Zbanic

How much did Grbavica: The Land of My Dreams make at the box office?

Grbavica: The Land of My Dreams grossed $848,073 worldwide ($43,460 domestic, $804,613 international).

How is Grbavica: The Land of My Dreams rated?

Grbavica: The Land of My Dreams has 7.2/10 on IMDb, 98% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic and 69% on TMDB.

Does Grbavica: The Land of My Dreams have a post-credit scene?

No. Grbavica: The Land of My Dreams has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Grbavica: The Land of My Dreams in?

The original language of Grbavica: The Land of My Dreams is Serbian.

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