Synopsis
A straight-laced Spanish man falls in love with a young foreigner.
Scores
Overall Score
30.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
20.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
32.1%
Review Aggregate
47.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 53% of 17 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, political, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
grittypoliticalfunnycharacter-drivenromanticemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Guillén Cuervo | 2004 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Dritan Biba | 2004 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Pepón Nieto | 2004 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Anita Sinkovic | 2004 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score53.0
RT critic review count17
Rotten Tomatoes audience score34.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes985
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $60,712 | $100,822 |
| International | 2004 | $100,315 | $166,590 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $161,027 | $267,412 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $70,482 | $117,047 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $34,000 | $56,463 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $1,000 | $1,661 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $3,597,000 | $5,973,419 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $7,527,000 | $12,499,840 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $30,356 | $50,411 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $11,259,838 | $18,698,841 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $250,000 (est) | $415,167 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $129,000 (est) | $214,226 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $450,000 | $747,300 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $817,000 | $1,356,765 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $50,000 | $83,033 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $1,696,000 | $2,816,491 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $9,563,838 | $15,882,350 |
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