Synopsis
Will the 30 y.o. Hlynur ever move out of his mother's apartment in Reykjavík? Social welfare keeps him passive but things change when his mother's Spanish friend, Lola, arrives and stays through Xmas and New Year's Eve.
Scores
Overall Score
43.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
44.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
23.5%
Review Aggregate
79.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 42 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, political. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnycharacter-drivenpoliticalstylizedlighthearteddark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Abril | 2001 | $5,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Hilmir Snær Guðnason | 2001 | $3,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Hanna María Karlsdóttir | 2001 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score89.0
RT critic review count47
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes10,131
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $126,404 | $223,901 |
| International | 2001 | $175,478 | $310,827 |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $301,882 | $534,728 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $133,393 | $236,281 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $3,781,000 | $6,697,344 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $5,650,000 | $10,007,933 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $63,202 | $111,951 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $9,627,595 | $17,053,510 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $332,000 (est) | $588,077 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $242,000 (est) | $428,658 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $385,000 | $681,957 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $692,000 | $1,225,750 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $66,400 | $117,615 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $1,717,400 | $3,042,057 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $7,910,195 | $14,011,452 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Big | 1988 | Shared genres: 3 | 95.9 | $84,885,694 |
 | La La Land | 2016 | Shared genres: 3 | 95.8 | $147,267,772 |
 | Groundhog Day | 1993 | Shared genres: 3 | 95.4 | $78,676,441 |
 | Life Is Beautiful | 1998 | Shared genres: 3 | 95.2 | $112,743,538 |
 | Silver Linings Playbook | 2012 | Shared genres: 3 | 94.9 | $98,374,307 |