Synopsis
Some of the chapters from Arabian Nights are adapted to a modern Portugal in this epic.
Scores
Overall Score
36.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
28.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
19.3%
Review Aggregate
82.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 97% of 33 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, political, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotpoliticalstylizedemotionalgrittycharacter-drivenfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crista Alfaiate | 2015 | $130,000 | $172,000 | (est) |
| Dinarte Branco [pt] | 2015 | $80,000 | $106,000 | (est) |
| Carloto Cotta | 2015 | $60,000 | $80,000 | (est) |
| Adriano Luz | 2015 | $49,000 | $65,000 | (est) |
| Rogério Samora | 2015 | $42,000 | $56,000 | (est) |
| Maria Rueff | 2015 | $37,000 | $49,000 | (est) |
| Cristina Carvalhal | 2015 | $33,000 | $44,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score97.0
RT critic review count33
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes2,565
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $12,260 | $16,228 |
| International | 2015 | $15,985 | $21,158 |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $28,245 | $37,386 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $12,524 | $16,577 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $486,000 | $643,284 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $510,000 | $675,051 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $552,000 | $730,643 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $1,478,000 | $1,956,323 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $810,000 | $1,072,139 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $3,848,524 | $5,094,016 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $2,700,000 | $3,573,797 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2015 | $80,000 (est) | $105,890 (est) |
| Participations | 2015 | $77,000 | $101,919 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $211,000 | $279,286 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $540,000 | $714,759 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $3,608,000 | $4,775,652 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $240,524 | $318,364 |
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