In the Bazaar of Sexes
A lonesome middle-aged bachelor, a divorced single mother, and a jovial young mullah are the protagonists of this intimate account of gender relations in Iran. Their stories revolve around the institution of temporary marriage, also called lust-marriage, a Shia practice that allows a man and a woman to legally marry for a fixed period of time ranging from one hour to 99 years. Religiously sanctified prostitution or a loophole for couples to have a relationship within the rigid Islamic laws? Religious dogma meets macho sentimentality meets female realities. A relentlessly honest, eye-opening, and sometimes funny account of Islamic sexual and gender politics.
Distributor
Opening$9,696
5 theaters
5 theaters
Release DateApr 16, 2010
Running Time1 hr 25 min
GenresDocumentary
In Release260 days/37 weeks
Widest Release5 theaters
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| Date | Rank | Weekend | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Avg | To Date | Weekend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15-18 | 20 | $9,696 | - | 5 | - | $1,939 | $17,444 | 1 |
| Apr 22-25 | 22 | $4,744 | -51.1% | 5 | - | $948 | $28,271 | 2 |
| Apr 29-May 2 | 30 | $3,428 | -27.7% | 5 | - | $685 | $37,999 | 3 |
| May 6-9 | 31 | $2,062 | -39.8% | 5 | - | $412 | $43,466 | 4 |
| May 13-16 | 39 | $2,043 | -0.9% | 5 | - | $408 | $47,532 | 5 |
| May 20-23 | 39 | $1,234 | -39.6% | 5 | - | $246 | $49,612 | 6 |
| May 27-30 | 35 | $1,612 | +30.6% | 5 | - | $322 | $52,433 | 7 |
| Jun 3-6 | 40 | $487 | -69.8% | 4 | -1 | $121 | $49,794 | 8 |
| Jun 10-13 World Cup (South Africa) | 36 | $350 | -28.1% | 4 | - | $87 | $50,567 | 9 |
| Jun 17-20 World Cup (South Africa) | 39 | $977 | +179.1% | 4 | - | $244 | $52,579 | 10 |
| Jun 24-27 World Cup (South Africa) | 40 | $181 | -81.5% | 4 | - | $45 | $53,162 | 11 |
