Synopsis
After a bull dies in an arena, its remains are transported throughout Belgium, France, and Spain, where various characters cross its path.
Scores
Overall Score
31.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
17.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
23.9%
Review Aggregate
74.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 84% of 31 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, funny, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingfunnycharacter-drivenlightheartedmacabreromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiara Mastroianni | 2003 | $544,000 | $927,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score78.0
RT critic review count36
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes761
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $60,158 | $102,563 |
| International | 2003 | $38,891 | $66,305 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $99,049 | $168,868 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $45,635 | $77,803 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $17,000 | $28,983 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $3,434,000 | $5,854,597 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $6,266,000 | $10,682,849 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $30,079 | $51,281 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $9,792,714 | $16,695,514 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $3,400,000 | $5,796,630 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $80,000 (est) | $136,391 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $392,000 | $668,317 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $711,000 | $1,212,178 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $680,000 | $1,159,326 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $5,263,000 | $8,972,843 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $4,529,714 | $7,722,671 |
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