Synopsis
A drama about two Ethiopians who enter a marriage of convenience and struggle to maintain traditional values as they strive toward their dreams.
Scores
Overall Score
48.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
72.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
1.9%
Review Aggregate
76.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 76% of 167 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, visually striking, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotvisually strikingsuspensefulrealisticthought-provokingdarkstylizedemotionalpsychologicaluplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Byrne | 2008 | $2,699,000 | $3,933,000 | (est) |
| Cliff Curtis | 2008 | $1,661,000 | $2,421,000 | (est) |
| Chris Evans | 2008 | $1,251,000 | $1,823,000 | (est) |
| Troy Garity | 2008 | $1,023,000 | $1,490,000 | (est) |
| Cillian Murphy | 2008 | $875,000 | $1,275,000 | (est) |
| Hiroyuki Sanada | 2008 | $770,000 | $1,122,000 | (est) |
| Benedict Wong | 2008 | $691,000 | $1,007,000 | (est) |
| Michelle Yeoh | 2008 | $630,000 | $917,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score77.0
RT critic review count171
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.9
IMDb votes51
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $2,337 | $3,405 |
| International | 2008 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $2,337 | $3,405 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $1,168 | $1,703 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $25,000 | $36,426 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $9,000 | $13,113 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $205,000 | $298,693 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $426,000 | $620,698 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $12,000,000 | $17,484,440 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $12,666,168 | $18,455,072 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $40,000,000 | $58,281,467 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $80,000 (est) | $116,563 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $253,000 | $368,630 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $618,000 | $900,449 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $6,800,000 | $9,907,849 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $47,751,000 | $69,574,958 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $-35,084,832 | $-51,119,886 |
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