Synopsis
Much as the title suggests, Beyond Vanilla explores the kinkier aspects of sex on the other side of vanilla. With interviews, demonstrations and a good dose of how-to instructions, this documentary covers the gamut of fetishes and SM practices. From bondage, flogging and fisting to knife play, fire and golden showers, director Claes Lilja takes us on an unforgettable journey to the wilder side of sex. Sharing fantasies, experiences and pleasures, the over 60 people interviewed in the film help to blur boundaries and shed new light on sexuality and sexual practices. Open your mind and the rest will follow...
Scores
Popularity Percentile (Year)
7.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
13.2%
Critic Consensus
33.3% Fresh • 3 critic reviews
Critic reception is largely negative, with 33% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, character-driven, emotional. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|
| N/A |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score60.0
RT critic review count5
Rotten Tomatoes audience score45.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating5.3
IMDb votes163
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $27,396 | $46,707 |
| International | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $27,396 | $46,707 |
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).
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|
| Revenues |
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $13,698 | $23,354 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $9,000 | $15,344 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $1,848,000 | $3,150,639 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $3,371,000 | $5,747,189 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $69,600 | $118,660 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $5,311,298 | $9,055,186 |
| Expenses |
| Budget ? | 2003 | $232,000 (est) | $395,535 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $80,000 (est) | $136,391 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $212,000 | $361,437 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $381,000 | $649,564 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $46,400 | $79,107 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $951,400 | $1,622,034 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $4,359,898 | $7,433,152 |
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Tooltips
- Budget Estimated using Machine Learning
- Digital Rentals: PVOD, VOD, & On-Demand
- Marketing & distribution costs to release Movie in Theaters. Includes: Online & Offline Ads, Posters, Trailer Production, and physical or digital copies (formerly "prints") sent to cinemas.
- Net Digital Purchase Revenue
- Net Revenues for Physical Rentals: VHS, DVD, BluRay (when appropriate)
- Physical Purchases: VHS $390,000, DVD $2,981,000, BluRay $0
- Reported or Estimated Net Budget (after tax, product placements, & grants)
- Theatrical box office grosses split into Domestic, International, and Worldwide totals.
- Union-modeled residuals using SAG-AFTRA and WGA schedules as a simplified estimate proxy.
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Budget Tooltip
Reported or Estimated Net Budget (after tax, product placements, & grants)
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