Synopsis
The true story of how Luis Buñuel made his third movie.
Scores
Overall Score
48.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
44.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
34.8%
Review Aggregate
82.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 98% of 51 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize surreal, thin plot, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jorge Usón | 2019 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Fernando Ramos | 2019 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Luis Enrique de Tomás | 2019 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Cyril Corral | 2019 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Javier Balas | 2019 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score98.0
RT critic review count51
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes2,557
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $36,205 | $44,417 |
| International | 2019 | $149,470 | $183,374 |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $185,675 | $227,791 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $77,890 | $95,558 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $793,000 | $972,875 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $947,000 | $1,161,806 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $359,000 | $440,431 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $1,032,000 | $1,266,087 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $75,000 | $92,012 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $3,283,890 | $4,028,770 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $250,000 (est) | $306,707 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2019 | $149,000 (est) | $182,797 (est) |
| Participations | 2019 | $131,000 | $160,715 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $149,000 | $182,797 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $50,000 | $61,341 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $729,000 | $894,358 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $2,554,890 | $3,134,412 |
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