Lost Embrace (2005): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Lost Embrace is a 2005 comedy directed by Daniel Burman. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $2.3 million worldwide. Critics gave it 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and 70 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Daniel Burman
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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Korean - Studio
- New Yorker Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Lost Embrace About?
The premise of Lost Embrace without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A recent college graduate, eager to break free from his routine, decides to embark on a journey from Buenos Aires to Poland. Before he can realize his travel dreams, he finds himself entangled in a series of comical challenges as he tries to obtain a passport. The film follows his frustrating and humorous experiences dealing with bureaucracy and the unexpected hurdles he encounters along the way.
Lost Embrace Themes & Keywords
· 17 tags- yom kippur war
- passport
- gallery
- swimming pool
- buenos aires argentina
- running
- lingerie store
- grandmother grandson relationship
- feng shui
- ex girlfriend
- circumcision
- yiddish
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- jewish mother
- jewess
- jewish
- father son relationship
- embassy
The Director of Lost Embrace
Directed by Daniel Burman.
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Director Daniel Burman
Lost Embrace Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Lost Embrace 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and 70 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
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IMDb 6.9 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 83% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 78%
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Metacritic 70 Metascore
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TMDB 63% User score
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Lost Embrace Plot Summary
What happens in Lost Embrace from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The narrative follows the daily lives of a Jewish family living in the Once neighborhood of Buenos Aires, intertwined with the local shopkeepers in a modest commercial gallery.
Narrated by Ariel Makaroff, portrayed by Daniel Hendler, the story unfolds around his mother, Sonia Makaroff, played by Adriana Aizemberg. Sonia was abandoned by her husband, whose name is Jorge (Jorge D’Elía), when he traveled to Israel in 1973 to participate in the Yom Kippur War. Despite this separation, Jorge maintains weekly contact with Sonia, providing financial support for Ariel and his brother Joseph (Sergio Boris). Sonia operates a lingerie shop within the bustling gallery.
Full summary
The whole story of Lost Embrace, scene by scene
Lost Embrace Box Office
Lost Embrace grossed $2.3 million worldwide. $190,860 came from the US and Canada and $2.1 million (92%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$2.3M
- US & Canada
- $190.9K
- International
- $2.1M
Lost Embrace Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Lost Embrace.
How Well Do You Know Lost Embrace?
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 Ariel Makaroff's main struggle throughout the film?
Lost Embrace Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Le fils d'Elias” and “Le fils d'Élias”.
- Also known as
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- Le fils d'Elias
- Le fils d'Élias
- El abrazo partido - L'abbraccio perduto
- החיבוק האבוד
- Kayıp Kucak
- O Abraço Partido
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Lost Embrace FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Lost Embrace, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Lost Embrace?
Lost Embrace runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Lost Embrace released?
Lost Embrace was released on January 28, 2005.
Who directed Lost Embrace?
Lost Embrace was directed by Daniel Burman.
More films by Daniel Burman How much did Lost Embrace make at the box office?
Lost Embrace grossed $2.3 million worldwide ($190,860 domestic, $2.1 million international).
How is Lost Embrace rated?
Lost Embrace has 6.9/10 on IMDb, 83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
Does Lost Embrace have a post-credit scene?
No. Lost Embrace has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Lost Embrace in?
The original language of Lost Embrace is Korean.
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