Synopsis
The life of pioneering singer Chavela Vargas, from her birth in Costa Rica in 1919 to her death in Mexico in 2012.
Scores
Overall Score
43.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
27.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
40.9%
Review Aggregate
85.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 40 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenemotionallightheartedsuspensefulromantictragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count40
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes1,243
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $148,666 | $190,275 |
| International | 2017 | $124,176 | $158,931 |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $272,842 | $349,207 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $124,003 | $158,710 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $1,531,000 | $1,959,505 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $1,708,000 | $2,186,045 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $1,142,000 | $1,461,630 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $3,280,000 | $4,198,025 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $74,333 | $95,138 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $7,859,336 | $10,059,053 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $300,000 (est) | $383,966 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $191,000 (est) | $244,458 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $314,000 | $401,884 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $420,000 | $537,552 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $60,000 | $76,793 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $1,285,000 | $1,644,653 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $6,574,336 | $8,414,400 |
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