Synopsis
A profile of homeless Romanian children who were born victims of the nation's reckless population growth policy during its communist era.
Scores
Overall Score
28.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
21.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
3.1%
Review Aggregate
90.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 13 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, stylized, family-friendly. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalstylizedfamily-friendlypoliticalcharacter-drivenvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cristina Ionescu | 2001 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Mihai Alexandru Tudose Ana Turturica Marian Turturica Violeta "Macarena" Rosu | 2001 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count17
Rotten Tomatoes audience score92.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating8.2
IMDb votes2,533
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $12,798 | $22,669 |
| International | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $12,798 | $22,669 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $6,399 | $11,335 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $450,000 | $797,092 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $672,000 | $1,190,324 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $75,000 | $132,849 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $1,203,399 | $2,131,599 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $250,000 (est) | $442,829 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $80,000 (est) | $141,705 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $24,000 | $42,512 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $78,000 | $138,163 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $50,000 | $88,566 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $482,000 | $853,774 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $721,399 | $1,277,825 |
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