Lemon Tree (2009): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Lemon Tree is a 2009 drama directed by Eran Riklis. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes and earned $7.4 million worldwide. Critics gave it 91% on Rotten Tomatoes and 74 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 46m (106 min)
- Director
- Eran Riklis
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Arabic - Studio
- IFC Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Lemon Tree About?
The premise of Lemon Tree without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After her husband is killed, Palestinian widow Salma struggles to maintain her family’s lemon grove, which is threatened by the Israeli government. Deemed a security risk, the grove faces demolition, prompting Salma to fight for her livelihood and way of life. In her fight, she develops an unexpected connection with the minister's wife, ultimately leading to a dramatic confrontation at Israel’s Supreme Court, highlighting the complexities of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict.
Lemon Tree Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- secret service
- palestinian
- courtroom
- palestinian conflict
- based on true story
- climbing a fence
- grove
- lemon
- security
- appeal
- lemon tree
- neighbor
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- widow
- supreme court
- soldier
- fence
- west bank
- fenced in
- israeli army
- army
- border
- lawyer
- letter
- party
- house warming
- israel
- female protagonist
- older woman younger man relationship
- jewelry
- reporter
- court of law
- terror attack
- lemon tree grove
- watching tv
- terrorism
- memory
- childhood memory
- listening to recording
- blinds
- tree cutting
- cutting down tree
- fireworks
- wolf
- pillow
- refugee camp
- hose
- crying
- ramallah
- head scarf
- jewish
The Director of Lemon Tree
Directed by Eran Riklis.
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Director Eran Riklis
Lemon Tree Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Lemon Tree 91% on Rotten Tomatoes and 74 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
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IMDb 7.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 91% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 83%
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Metacritic 74 Metascore
User score 7.0
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TMDB 69% User score
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Lemon Tree Plot Summary
What happens in Lemon Tree from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Salma, a Palestinian widow who has lived in her house for decades, finds herself in a tense standoff with her new neighbor, the Israeli Defence Minister, when he moves directly across from her cherished lemon grove, situated along the green line border between Israel and the West Bank. Almost immediately, the Israeli security forces label Salma’s beloved trees as a potential threat to the Minister’s safety and swiftly order their uprooting.
Full summary
The whole story of Lemon Tree, scene by scene
Lemon Tree Box Office
Lemon Tree grossed $7.4 million worldwide. $569,672 came from the US and Canada and $6.8 million (92%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$7.4M
- US & Canada
- $569.7K
- International
- $6.8M
Lemon Tree Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Lemon Tree.
How Well Do You Know Lemon Tree?
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 is the primary conflict faced by Salma in the film?
Lemon Tree Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “Etz Limon” and “El árbol de Lima”.
- Also known as
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- Etz Limon
- El árbol de Lima
- Citronlunden
- עץ לימו Lemon Tree شجره الليمون
- Les citronniers
- Il giardino di limoni
- Los limoneros
- 柠檬树
- Η Λεμονιά
- Limoeiro
- 레몬 트리
- Лимонова градина
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- Citromfa
- Limon Ağacı
- Drzewo cytrynowe
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Lemon Tree FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Lemon Tree, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Lemon Tree?
Lemon Tree runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
When was Lemon Tree released?
Lemon Tree was released on April 17, 2009.
Who directed Lemon Tree?
Lemon Tree was directed by Eran Riklis.
More films by Eran Riklis How much did Lemon Tree make at the box office?
Lemon Tree grossed $7.4 million worldwide ($569,672 domestic, $6.8 million international).
How is Lemon Tree rated?
Lemon Tree has 7.3/10 on IMDb, 91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic and 69% on TMDB.
Does Lemon Tree have a post-credit scene?
No. Lemon Tree has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Lemon Tree in?
The original language of Lemon Tree is Arabic.
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