Ten (2003): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Ten is a 2003 drama directed by Abbas Kiarostami. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes and earned $452,895 worldwide. Critics gave it 86 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Abbas Kiarostami
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Zeitgeist Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Ten About?
The premise of Ten without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
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The Director of Ten
Directed by Abbas Kiarostami.
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Director Abbas Kiarostami
Ten Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Ten 86 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 86 Metascore
User score 8.4
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TMDB 73% User score
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Ten Plot Summary
What happens in Ten from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film unfolds as a ten-part journey through Tehran, where a single, unwavering female driver ferries a rotating group of passengers and engages them in intimate conversations. The conversations unfold in a calm, observational tone that gradually reveals personal histories, social pressures, and the fragile lines between independence and dependence in a city shaped by tradition and change. Through the driver’s steady presence and increasingly candid exchanges, the film examines motherhood, marriage, faith, and resilience, letting each passenger reveal a different facet of life under quiet, everyday constraint.
Full summary
The whole story of Ten, scene by scene
Ten Box Office
Ten grossed $452,895 worldwide. $105,990 came from the US and Canada and $346,905 (77%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$452.9K
- US & Canada
- $106K
- International
- $346.9K
How Well Do You Know Ten?
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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- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the driver’s young son?
Cars in Ten
1 car on screen: the 2003 Mitsubishi Pajero.
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2003 Mitsubishi Pajero Main role
Ten Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “Dieci” and “Tio”.
- Also known as
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- Dieci
- Tio
- Diez
- Dah
- 10
- Десет
- Δέκα
- 10話
- 텐
- Dez
- Десять
- 十段生命的律动
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Ten FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Ten, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Ten?
Ten runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Ten released?
Ten was released on March 5, 2003.
Who directed Ten?
Ten was directed by Abbas Kiarostami.
More films by Abbas Kiarostami How much did Ten make at the box office?
Ten grossed $452,895 worldwide ($105,990 domestic, $346,905 international).
How is Ten rated?
Ten has 86 on Metacritic and 73% on TMDB.
Does Ten have a post-credit scene?
No. Ten has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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