Synopsis
Two youths sent for a Maoist "re-education" in the mountains fall in love with the village tailor's granddaughter.
Scores
Overall Score
48.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
39.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
44.5%
Review Aggregate
77.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 56 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, romantic, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedromanticvisually strikingemotionalfunnypoliticalhistoricalcoming of agedarkcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score77.0
RT critic review count61
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes4,665
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $666,327 | $1,070,286 |
| International | 2005 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $666,327 | $1,070,286 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $333,164 | $535,143 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $151,000 | $242,543 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $23,000 | $36,944 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $8,418,000 | $13,521,386 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $20,210,000 | $32,462,248 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $266,531 | $428,114 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $29,401,694 | $47,226,377 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $723,000 (est) | $1,161,316 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $533,000 (est) | $856,130 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $2,352,000 | $3,777,892 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $2,130,000 | $3,421,306 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $144,600 | $232,263 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $5,882,600 | $9,448,907 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $23,519,094 | $37,777,470 |
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