Synopsis
Juan lives in clandestinity. Just like his mum, his dad and his adored uncle Beto, outside his home he has another name. At school, Juan is known as Ernesto. And he meets María, who only has one name. Based on true facts, set in the Argentina of 1979, this film is "one about love".
Scores
Overall Score
45.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
30.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
56.5%
Review Aggregate
59.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 45% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, family-friendly, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
lightheartedfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernesto Alterio | 2013 | $21,000 | $28,000 | (est) |
| César Troncoso | 2013 | $13,000 | $17,000 | (est) |
| Natalia Oreiro | 2013 | $10,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score45.0
RT critic review count11
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes2,771
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $9,017 | $12,140 |
| International | 2013 | $1,203,337 | $1,620,115 |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $1,212,354 | $1,632,255 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $485,843 | $654,116 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $433,000 | $582,970 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $259,000 | $348,705 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $560,000 | $753,957 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $1,451,000 | $1,953,557 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $347,400 | $467,723 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $3,536,243 | $4,761,028 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $1,158,000 (est) | $1,559,075 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $591,000 (est) | $795,694 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $141,000 | $189,836 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $181,000 | $243,690 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $231,600 | $311,815 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $2,302,600 | $3,100,110 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $1,233,643 | $1,660,918 |
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