Synopsis
Since his beloved violin was broken, Nasser Ali Khan, one of the most renowned musicians of his day, has lost all taste for life. Finding no instrument worthy of replacing it, he decides to confine himself to bed to await death.
Scores
Overall Score
57.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
49.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
61.1%
Review Aggregate
72.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 74% of 69 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, thin plot, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
stylizedthin plotlightheartedvisually strikingtragicfunnysurrealromanticemotionalpolitical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathieu Amalric | 2012 | $506,000 | $691,000 | (est) |
| Edouard Baer | 2012 | $311,000 | $426,000 | (est) |
| Maria de Medeiros | 2012 | $234,000 | $320,000 | (est) |
| Golshifteh Farahani | 2012 | $192,000 | $262,000 | (est) |
| Eric Caravaca | 2012 | $164,000 | $224,000 | (est) |
| Chiara Mastroianni | 2012 | $144,000 | $197,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score74.0
RT critic review count70
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes10,240
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $253,874 | $346,865 |
| International | 2012 | $3,012,067 | $4,115,355 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $3,265,941 | $4,462,220 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $1,331,764 | $1,819,574 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $2,309,000 | $3,154,762 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $1,038,000 | $1,418,208 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $3,660,000 | $5,000,618 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $9,042,000 | $12,353,987 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $114,243 | $156,089 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $17,495,007 | $23,903,239 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $9,700,000 | $13,253,005 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $1,983,000 (est) | $2,709,351 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $700,000 | $956,402 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $1,062,000 | $1,450,999 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $1,940,000 | $2,650,601 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $15,385,000 | $21,020,359 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $2,110,007 | $2,882,880 |
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