Synopsis
While in exile in Italy, an African woman finds herself trying to get back home and free her imprisoned husband. But the only man that can help her do so is in love with her.
Scores
Overall Score
49.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
36.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
50.7%
Review Aggregate
75.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 74% of 43 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, visually striking, thin plot. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticvisually strikingthin plotlightheartedstylizedsuspensefulcharacter-drivenpoliticalgrittyemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thandiwe Newton | 1999 | $35,000 | $65,000 | (est) |
| David Thewlis | 1999 | $21,000 | $40,000 | (est) |
| Claudio Santamaria | 1999 | $16,000 | $30,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score75.0
RT critic review count48
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes5,369
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $2,048,740 | $3,857,682 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $2,048,740 | $3,857,682 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $1,024,370 | $1,928,841 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $11,020,000 | $20,750,144 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $14,243,000 | $26,818,902 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $819,496 | $1,543,073 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $27,106,866 | $51,040,960 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $1,088,000 (est) | $2,048,653 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $1,035,000 (est) | $1,948,857 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $1,084,000 | $2,041,121 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $1,900,000 | $3,577,611 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $217,600 | $409,731 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $5,324,600 | $10,025,973 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $21,782,266 | $41,014,987 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Letters to Juliet | 2010 | Shared genres: 4 | 82.0 | $24,322,736 |
 | A Room with a View | 1986 | Shared genres: 4 | 79.0 | $34,168,058 |
 | Under the Tuscan Sun | 2003 | Shared genres: 4 | 78.6 | $39,048,243 |
 | The Wings of the Dove | 1997 | Shared genres: 4 | 59.6 | $34,626,708 |
 | Dangerous Beauty | 1998 | Shared genres: 4 | 54.2 | $15,277,944 |