Synopsis
Harry Caine, a blind writer, reaches this moment in time when he has to heal his wounds from 14 years back. He was then still known by his real name, Mateo Blanco, and directing his last movie.
Scores
Overall Score
70.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
60.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
78.0%
Review Aggregate
77.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 81% of 151 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 strikingromanticcharacter-drivenemotionalstylizedfunnygrittythought-provokingtragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penélope Cruz | 2009 | $1,174,000 | $1,716,000 | (est) |
| Lluís Homar | 2009 | $722,000 | $1,057,000 | (est) |
| Blanca Portillo | 2009 | $544,000 | $795,000 | (est) |
| José Luis Gómez | 2009 | $445,000 | $650,000 | (est) |
| Rubén Ochandiano | 2009 | $380,000 | $556,000 | (est) |
| Tamar Novas | 2009 | $335,000 | $490,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count156
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes43,741
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $5,014,305 | $7,333,275 |
| International | 2009 | $32,458,202 | $47,469,175 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $37,472,507 | $54,802,450 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $15,490,433 | $22,654,307 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $2,286,000 | $3,343,208 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $733,000 | $1,071,991 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $9,334,000 | $13,650,703 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $19,946,000 | $29,170,444 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $2,005,722 | $2,933,310 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $49,795,155 | $72,823,964 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $18,000,000 | $26,324,476 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $9,780,000 (est) | $14,302,965 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $1,992,000 | $2,913,242 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $2,374,000 | $3,471,906 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $3,600,000 | $5,264,895 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $35,746,000 | $52,277,483 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $14,049,155 | $20,546,480 |
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