Synopsis
The leading clown role in a renowned theatre troupe passes on, and is welcomed into the Underworld. As he relives his vivid memories one last time before entering the afterlife, 50 years of art, struggle and love play out against the background of 20th century China’s tumultuous history.
Scores
Overall Score
31.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
35.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
11.9%
Review Aggregate
57.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 341 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, scary, emotional. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotscaryemotionalsuspensefulcharacter-drivenfunnyvisually strikingpsychologicalgrittythought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gael García Bernal | 2022 | $831,000 | $890,000 | (est) |
| Vicky Krieps | 2022 | $511,000 | $548,000 | (est) |
| Rufus Sewell | 2022 | $385,000 | $413,000 | (est) |
| Alex Wolff | 2022 | $315,000 | $337,000 | (est) |
| Thomasin McKenzie | 2022 | $269,000 | $289,000 | (est) |
| Abbey Lee | 2022 | $237,000 | $254,000 | (est) |
| Nikki Amuka-Bird | 2022 | $213,000 | $228,000 | (est) |
| Ken Leung | 2022 | $194,000 | $208,000 | (est) |
| Eliza Scanlen | 2022 | $178,000 | $191,000 | (est) |
| Aaron Pierre | 2022 | $166,000 | $178,000 | (est) |
| Embeth Davidtz | 2022 | $155,000 | $166,000 | (est) |
| Emun Elliott | 2022 | $146,000 | $156,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score50.0
RT critic review count341
Rotten Tomatoes audience score53.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes655
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2022 | $9,027 | $9,675 |
| International | 2022 | $4,490 | $4,812 |
| Worldwide | 2022 | $13,517 | $14,487 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2022 | $6,310 | $6,762 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2022 | $407,000 | $436,201 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2022 | $614,000 | $658,052 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2022 | $111,000 | $118,964 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2022 | $340,000 | $364,394 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2022 | $5,400,000 | $5,787,427 |
| Total Revenues | 2022 | $6,878,310 | $7,371,799 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2022 | $18,000,000 | $19,291,424 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2022 | $80,000 (est) | $85,740 (est) |
| Participations | 2022 | $138,000 | $147,901 |
| Residuals ? | 2022 | $317,000 | $339,743 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2022 | $3,600,000 | $3,858,285 |
| Total Expenses | 2022 | $22,135,000 | $23,723,093 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2022 | $-15,256,690 | $-16,351,294 |
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