Tangerines (2015): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Tangerines is a 2015 historical drama directed by Zaza Urushadze, starring Lembit Ulfsak, Elmo Nüganen and Raivo Trass. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes and earned $840,318 worldwide. It was nominated for 1 Oscar. Critics gave it 96% on Rotten Tomatoes and 73 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
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- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Zaza Urushadze
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Samuel Goldwyn Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Tangerines About?
The premise of Tangerines without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During the conflict following the collapse of the Soviet Union, two Estonian farmers, Ivo and his friend, struggle to harvest their tangerine orchard while caught between Georgian and Abkhazian forces. When both men find themselves tending to two wounded soldiers from opposing sides, an unexpected bond forms. Through shared hardship and a common humanity, they confront the senselessness of war and the possibility of peace in a shattered land.
Tangerines Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- christmas eve
- friendship
- unfaithful boyfriend
- male nudity
- shot on phone
- transgender prostitute
- pimp
- transgender
- revenge
- west hollywood
- infidelity
- handheld camera
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- nudity
- non professional actor
- vomiting in a taxi
- los angeles california
- blow job
- prostitute
- taxi
- low budget film
- vulgarity
- doughnut shop
- cheating
- police
- doughnut
- vomiting in a car
- cherokee
- prostitution
- singing
- adultery
- humiliation
- taxi driver
- vomiting
- wig
- independent film
- profanity
- interracial relationship
- female nudity
- armenian
- laundromat
- policeman
- transgender woman
- fiance fiancee relationship
- cunnilingus
- oral sex
- sex worker
- brothel
- best friends
- transgender protagonist
- holiday season
Tangerines Cast
Lembit Ulfsak leads the cast, with Elmo Nüganen and Raivo Trass. Directed by Zaza Urushadze; 5 actors are credited in all.
- Director Zaza Urushadze
Also Starring in Tangerines
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More films directed by Zaza Urushadze: A Trip to Karabakh 3 Last Trip, Stay with Me and Three Houses.
Tangerines Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Tangerines 96% on Rotten Tomatoes and 73 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
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IMDb 7.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 96% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 76%
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Metacritic 73 Metascore
User score 8.1
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TMDB 77% User score
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Letterboxd 3.9 /5
2.4K ratings
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Tangerines Plot Summary
What happens in Tangerines from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Transgender sex worker Sin-Dee Rella, portrayed by Kitana Kiki Rodriguez, has just been released after serving a 28-day jail sentence. On Christmas Eve, she meets up with her friend Alexandra, played by Mya Taylor, at a local donuts shop in Hollywood. Alexandra, who has recently undergone a breast augmentation, informs Sin-Dee about her boyfriend and pimp, Chester (played by James Ransone), who has been unfaithful with a cisgender woman whose name starts with a D. Fueled by anger, Sin-Dee storms out, determined to find Chester and the woman he’s cheating with. In the meantime, Alexandra, wanting to avoid the drama, stays behind to prepare for her musical performance later that night at The Mary’s bar.
Full summary
The whole story of Tangerines, scene by scene
Tangerines Box Office
Tangerines grossed $840,318 worldwide. $702,354 came from the US and Canada and $137,964 (16%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$840.3K
- US & Canada
- $702.4K
- International
- $138K
Tangerines Awards & Nominations
Tangerines was nominated for 1 Oscar. The 2 nominations come from 2 ceremonies.
2 nominations2 ceremonies
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Golden Globes 2015 1 nomination- Nominated Best Foreign Language Film
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Oscars 2015 1 nomination- Nominated Foreign Language Film
Tangerines Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Tangerines.
How Well Do You Know Tangerines?
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 event marks the reunion of Sin-Dee and Alexandra?
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Tangerine, The Oranges and Bloody Oranges.
Tangerines FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Tangerines, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Tangerines?
Tangerines runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was Tangerines released?
Tangerines was released on April 17, 2015.
Who directed Tangerines?
Tangerines was directed by Zaza Urushadze.
More films by Zaza Urushadze Who is in the cast of Tangerines?
Tangerines stars Lembit Ulfsak, Elmo Nüganen and Raivo Trass, among 5 credited actors.
How much did Tangerines make at the box office?
Tangerines grossed $840,318 worldwide ($702,354 domestic, $137,964 international).
How is Tangerines rated?
Tangerines has 7.1/10 on IMDb, 96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic and 77% on TMDB.
Was Tangerines nominated for any awards?
Tangerines received 2 nominations across 2 ceremonies.
Does Tangerines have a post-credit scene?
No. Tangerines has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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