Synopsis
Through an Internet service, a Montreal professor arranges for himself a Mexican bride. But both husband and wife, even with their good intentions, are in for a bumpy ride toward marital harmony.
Scores
Overall Score
35.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
30.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
11.2%
Review Aggregate
87.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 37 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, emotional, coming of age. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingemotionalcoming of agestylizeddarkgrittyrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miyu Irino | 2004 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Saori Hayami | 2004 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Aoi Yūki | 2004 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Kenshō Ono | 2004 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Yūki Kaneko | 2004 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Yui Ishikawa | 2004 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Megumi Han | 2004 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Toshiyuki Toyonaga | 2004 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Mayu Matsuoka | 2004 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count37
Rotten Tomatoes audience score94.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes172
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $14,389 | $23,895 |
| International | 2004 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $14,389 | $23,895 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $7,194 | $11,948 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $14,000 | $23,249 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $0 | $0 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $1,492,000 | $2,477,715 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $3,122,000 | $5,184,602 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $75,000 | $124,550 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $4,710,194 | $7,822,065 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $250,000 (est) | $415,167 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $80,000 (est) | $132,853 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $188,000 | $312,205 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $337,000 | $559,645 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $50,000 | $83,033 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $905,000 | $1,502,904 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $3,805,194 | $6,319,161 |
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