The Patience Stone
“She achieved her independence by telling stories filled with forbidden secrets”
In a war-ridden country, a woman watches over her husband, comatose from a bullet in the neck and abandoned by Jihad companions and brothers. One day, the woman decides to say things to him she could never have done before.
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Where is The Patience Stone streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, MagentaTV |
| France | Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Orange VOD |
| Spain | Filmin | — |
| Brazil | Reserva Imovision Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store |
| South Korea | wavve, TVING | wavve |
About The Patience Stone
The Patience Stone is a 2013 French-language drama and war film directed by Atiq Rahimi. The cast is led by Golshifteh Farahani, Hamid Djavadan, Hassina Burgan. It has a runtime of 1h 42m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
The Patience Stone was produced by The Film, Studio 37, and ARTE France Cinéma and made in Germany and France. It was released on February 20, 2013, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $0 million worldwide.
- Director
- Atiq Rahimi
- Writers
- Jean-Claude Carrière, Atiq Rahimi
- Release date
- February 20, 2013
- Original language
- French
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Germany, France
- Box office
- $0 million
- Production
- The Film, Studio 37, ARTE France Cinéma
The Patience Stone cast & crew
The Patience Stone was directed by Atiq Rahimi and written by Jean-Claude Carrière and Atiq Rahimi.
The cast features Golshifteh Farahani as The woman, Hamid Djavadan as The man, Hassina Burgan as The aunt, Massi Mrowat as The young soldier, Mohamed Al Maghraoui as The mullah, and Malak Djaham Khazal as The neighbor.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Max Richter, cinematography is by Thierry Arbogast, and it was produced by Frédérique Dumas-Zajdela and Hani Farsi.
Is The Patience Stone worth watching?
The Patience Stone holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 115 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 1h 42m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and war, The Patience Stone is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Patience Stone
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Cast of The Patience Stone
Golshifteh Farahani
The woman
Hamid Djavadan
The man
Hassina Burgan
The aunt
Massi Mrowat
The young soldier
Mohamed Al Maghraoui
The mullah
Malak Djaham Khazal
The neighbor
Faiz Fazil
Armed man
Hatim Seddiki
Soldier 1
Mouhcine Malzi
Soldier 2
Amine Ennaji
Soldier 3
Hiba Lharrak
Eldest daughter
Aya Abida
Youngest daughter
The Patience Stone — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Patience Stone in United States?
The Patience Stone is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is The Patience Stone in?
The Patience Stone is originally in French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Patience Stone?
The Patience Stone runs 1 hours 42 minutes (102 minutes).
▸What is The Patience Stone rated?
The Patience Stone is rated R. It holds a 7.0/10 audience score from 115 ratings.
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