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.

Grosses

Austria
$53,162
Domestic ()
Summary Details
Distributor
Opening$9,696
5 theaters
Release DateApr 16, 2010
Running Time1 hr 25 min
GenresDocumentary
In Release260 days/37 weeks
Widest Release5 theaters
DateRankWeekend %± LW TheatersChange AvgTo DateWeekend
Apr 15-1820$9,696-5-$1,939$17,4441
Apr 22-2522$4,744-51.1%5-$948$28,2712
Apr 29-May 230$3,428-27.7%5-$685$37,9993
May 6-931$2,062-39.8%5-$412$43,4664
May 13-1639$2,043-0.9%5-$408$47,5325
May 20-2339$1,234-39.6%5-$246$49,6126
May 27-3035$1,612+30.6%5-$322$52,4337
Jun 3-640$487-69.8%4-1$121$49,7948
Jun 10-13
World Cup (South Africa)
36$350-28.1%4-$87$50,5679
Jun 17-20
World Cup (South Africa)
39$977+179.1%4-$244$52,57910
Jun 24-27
World Cup (South Africa)
40$181-81.5%4-$45$53,16211