The Square (2013): Ratings & Box Office
The Square is a 2013 drama documentary directed by Jehane Noujaim. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes and earned $124,244 worldwide. It won 1 award from 2 nominations, including Documentaries at the DGA Awards 2014. Critics gave it 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and 84 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.0/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Jehane Noujaim
- Genres
- Drama , History , Comedy , Documentary
- Original language
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Arabic - Studio
- Participant Media
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Square About?
The premise of The Square without spoilers.
Amidst the Egyptian revolution, ordinary people take a stand against a long-standing oppressive regime. Fueled by the hope for a more equitable future, these determined citizens confront the existing power structure, striving to establish a society founded on principles of freedom and equality. Their fight represents a pivotal moment in the nation's history.
The Square Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- egypt
- egyptian revolution of 2011
- revolution
- dictatorship
- political protest
- tahrir square
- tahrir square cairo egypt
- public square
- public protest
- regime change
- middle east politics
- resignation of head of state
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- 2011
- police state
- shooting protesters
- protest
- battle
- egyptian revolution
- social documentary
- 2010s
- reference to hosni mubarak
- hosni mubarak
- fight against dictatorship
- state violence
- north africa
- struggle for change
- reference to the muslim brotherhood
- dictator
- sit in
- protester
- army vs civilians
- army opens fire on civilians
- reference to torture
- military rule
- reference to the constitution
- muslim brotherhood
- political revolution
- politics and religion
- religion in politics
- muslim country
- reference to an election
- cairo
- peaceful protest
- crime against civilians
- atrocity against the civilian population
- atrocities against the civilian population
- reference to the secret police
- protest related deaths
- democracy
- political violence
The Director of The Square
Directed by Jehane Noujaim.
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Director Jehane Noujaim
More from Jehane Noujaim
More films directed by Jehane Noujaim, best-rated first: Control Room, Startup.com and The Great Hack.
The Square Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Square 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and 84 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.0/10.
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IMDb 8.0 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 100% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 89%
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Metacritic 84 Metascore
User score 8.1
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TMDB 77% User score
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Movie Insider 5.0 /5
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The Square Box Office
The Square grossed $124,244 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$124.2K
- US & Canada
- $124.2K
The Square Awards & Nominations
The Square won 1 award from 2 nominations, including Documentaries at the DGA Awards 2014. Its biggest night was the DGA Awards 2014, with 1 win from 1 nomination.
1 win2 nominations2 ceremonies
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DGA Awards 2014 1 win · 1 nomination- Won Documentaries – Jehane Noujaim
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Spirit Awards 2014 1 nomination- Nominated Best Documentary Feature
The Square Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Square.
Cars in The Square
4 cars on screen, including the 1967 Ford F-250 and the 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo.
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1967 Ford F-250 Main role -
1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Minor role -
Clark GPS 30 Background role -
1973 GMC C-Series Background role
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Movies Like The Square
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Square, Tickling Giants and Cairo Conspiracy.
The Square FAQ: Box Office, Awards & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, awards, post-credit scenes and language of The Square, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Square?
The Square runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was The Square released?
The Square was released on October 25, 2013.
Who directed The Square?
The Square was directed by Jehane Noujaim.
More films by Jehane Noujaim How much did The Square make at the box office?
The Square grossed $124,244 worldwide.
How is The Square rated?
The Square has 8.0/10 on IMDb, 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 84 on Metacritic and 77% on TMDB.
What awards did The Square win?
The Square won 1 award from 2 nominations, including Documentaries at the DGA Awards 2014.
Does The Square have a post-credit scene?
No. The Square has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Square in?
The original language of The Square is Arabic.
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