Offside (2007): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Offside is a 2007 sports drama starring Ayda Sadeqi, Shayesteh Irani and Sima Mobarak-Shahi. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes and earned $2.5 million worldwide. Critics gave it 85 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Original language
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Polish - Studio
- Sony Pictures Classics
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Offside About?
The premise of Offside without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A dedicated coach leads her women's football team through an intense preseason training period in Poland. Facing challenges both on and off the field, the team develops a strong sense of camaraderie as they push themselves to their limits, experiencing moments of joy and hardship together. Through shared struggles and unwavering determination, they strive to build an unbreakable bond and prepare for the upcoming season.
Offside Themes & Keywords
· 12 tags- skinny dipping
- male nudity
- male frontal nudity
- soccer sport
- soccer
- alcoholic
- couples therapy
- father son relationship
- soccer training
- professional soccer player
- rural setting
- liverpool football club
Offside Cast
Ayda Sadeqi leads the cast, with Shayesteh Irani and Sima Mobarak-Shahi.
Offside Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Offside 85 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 85 Metascore
User score 7.9
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TMDB 54% User score
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Offside Plot Summary
What happens in Offside from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A girl disguises herself as a boy to attend the 2006 World Cup qualifying match between Iran and Bahrain, a moment that unfolds with quiet, observant detail and a restrained, almost social-realist gaze. The central character moves through a crowd of male supporters, tucked into a bus ride toward the stadium, where some of the men glimpse her gender and choose to keep quiet rather than expose her. The journey itself becomes part of the film’s subtle choreography, a testimony to how a single disguise can ripple through a public space that is at once festive and punitive.
Full summary
The whole story of Offside, scene by scene
Offside Box Office
Offside grossed $2.5 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$2.5M
- International
- $2.5M
Offside Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Offside.
How Well Do You Know Offside?
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 disguise does the main girl use to try to enter the stadium?
Cars in Offside
8 cars on screen, including the 1972 Irannational MB O 309 and the Mercedes-Benz O 305.
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1972 Irannational MB O 309 Main role -
Mercedes-Benz O 305 Main role -
Fiat Z-Range Important role -
2001 SsangYong Musso Important role
Offside Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “آفساید” and “Offside - Frauen im Abseits”.
- Also known as
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- آفساید
- Offside - Frauen im Abseits
- Офсайд
- Hors jeu
- Fuera de juego, offside
- 오프사이드
- Вън от играта
- Ofsayt
- 越位
- Οφσάιντ
- Pályán kívül
- Na spalonym
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Offside FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Offside, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Offside?
Offside runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Offside released?
Offside was released on March 23, 2007.
Who is in the cast of Offside?
Offside stars Ayda Sadeqi, Shayesteh Irani and Sima Mobarak-Shahi.
How much did Offside make at the box office?
Offside grossed $2.5 million worldwide.
How is Offside rated?
Offside has 85 on Metacritic and 54% on TMDB.
Does Offside have a post-credit scene?
No. Offside has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Offside in?
The original language of Offside is Polish.
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