Synopsis
Salvatore, a famous film director, returns to his hometown for the funeral of the local theater's film projectionist, Alfredo. He reminisces about his life as a young boy falling in love with cinema.
Scores
Overall Score
80.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
92.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
57.6%
Review Aggregate
90.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 72 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, emotional, romantic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedemotionalromanticfunnygrittytragicnoirpsychologicalrealisticcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philippe Noiret | 1990 | $288,000 | $690,000 | (est) |
| Jacques Perrin | 1990 | $177,000 | $425,000 | (est) |
| Antonella Attili | 1990 | $133,000 | $320,000 | (est) |
| Pupella Maggio | 1990 | $109,000 | $262,000 | (est) |
| Salvatore Cascio | 1990 | $93,000 | $224,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count84
Rotten Tomatoes audience score96.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating8.5
IMDb votes306,355
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $11,990,401 | $28,778,797 |
| International | 1990 | $471,661 | $1,132,059 |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $12,472,388 | $29,935,640 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $6,183,865 | $14,842,222 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $30,146,000 | $72,355,014 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $16,342,000 | $39,223,301 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $2,877,696 | $6,906,911 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $55,549,561 | $133,327,448 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $5,000,000 | $12,000,765 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $5,137,000 (est) | $12,329,586 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $4,444,000 | $10,666,280 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $3,569,000 | $8,566,146 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $1,000,000 | $2,400,153 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $19,150,000 | $45,962,931 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $36,399,561 | $87,364,517 |
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