Synopsis
An examination on the effect of Franco-era religious schooling and sexual abuse on the lives of two longtime friends.
Scores
Overall Score
78.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
74.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
81.0%
Review Aggregate
83.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 139 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize noir, visually striking, romantic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
noirvisually strikingromanticdarkcharacter-driventragicstylizedthought-provokingemotionalsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gael García Bernal | 2004 | $261,000 | $433,000 | (est) |
| Fele Martínez | 2004 | $161,000 | $267,000 | (est) |
| Daniel Giménez Cacho | 2004 | $121,000 | $201,000 | (est) |
| Lluís Homar | 2004 | $99,000 | $164,000 | (est) |
| Francisco Boira | 2004 | $85,000 | $140,000 | (est) |
| Javier Cámara | 2004 | $74,000 | $124,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count147
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes65,281
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $5,211,842 | $8,655,134 |
| International | 2004 | $35,138,995 | $58,354,170 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $40,350,837 | $67,009,304 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $16,661,519 | $27,669,235 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $132,000 | $219,208 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $4,000 | $6,643 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $13,894,000 | $23,073,308 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $29,070,000 | $48,275,590 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $2,084,737 | $3,462,054 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $61,846,256 | $102,706,037 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $5,000,000 | $8,303,335 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $6,250,000 (est) | $10,379,169 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $4,948,000 | $8,216,980 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $3,277,000 | $5,442,006 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $1,000,000 | $1,660,667 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $20,475,000 | $34,002,157 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $41,371,256 | $68,703,880 |
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