Bel Borba Aqui

2012 | Biography, Documentary, Foreign Language

Synopsis

Tattooed onto the skin of Salvador, Brazil, are ubiquitous public artworks created by the artist Bel. Salvador is a 500 year old city with a rich cultural heritage. The documentary film reflects the intimate relationship between this historically unique city and her beloved native son. This lyrical journey shares his joy and madness: creating large-scale outdoor art at lightning speed and then working alone in deep introspection. His exuberant personality shines as he draws inspiration from his surroundings, especially in impoverished neighborhoods. Working as a voice of the people, Bel breathes new life into the city he loves through his art. See his renaissance through constant acts of creation.

Scores

Overall Score
17.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
2.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
7.1%
Review Aggregate
71.8

Critic Consensus

53.9% Fresh • 13 critic reviews

Critic reception is mixed, with 54% of 13 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, funny, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.

visually strikingfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalthought-provokingrealistic

Cast

CastYearReported SalaryInflation AdjustedNotes
N/A

Aggregated Reviews

Rotten Tomatoes critic score54.0
RT critic review count13
Rotten Tomatoes audience score100.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes20

Box Office ?

CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Domestic2012$7,426$10,146
International2012N/AN/A
Worldwide2012$7,426$10,146

Earnings / Profitability

Estimated net revenues and net expenses for films based on reported and estimated numbers. This income statement should be considered most viable for the first 24 months after the inital movie's release (ie after most lucrative pay windows).
CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Revenues
Theatrical Net Revenue2012$3,713$5,073
Digital Rentals ?2012$223,000$304,682
Digital Purchases ?2012$100,000$136,629
Physical Rentals ?2012$354,000$483,666
Physical Purchases ?2012$874,000$1,194,137
TV & Streaming Revenue2012$75,000$102,472
Total Revenues2012$1,629,713$2,226,659
Expenses
Budget ?2012$250,000 (est)$341,572 (est)
Print & Advertising (P&A) ?2012$80,000 (est)$109,303 (est)
Participations2012$65,000$88,809
Residuals ?2012$98,000$133,896
Interest & Overhead2012$50,000$68,314
Total Expenses2012$543,000$741,895
Movie Net Profit or Loss2012$1,086,713$1,484,764

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