Synopsis
Seventy-six-year-old Cuban street musician Miguel Del Morales, known as El Gallo (The Rooster), travels around Cuba with his guitar, making music in the homes of friends, in bars, and on street corners, in courtyards and stairwells. His rich voice, colored by a lifetime of cigarettes and rum, weathered by the sun and rain, bespeaks the joys and sufferings of his countrymen. An urban troubadour, Del Morales has been called "a living memory of Cuban bolero."
Scores
Overall Score
19.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
5.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
11.6%
Review Aggregate
65.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 57% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, romantic, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenromanticemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score63.0
RT critic review count8
Rotten Tomatoes audience score67.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes256
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $22,071 | $38,486 |
| International | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $22,071 | $38,486 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $11,036 | $19,243 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $1,000 | $1,744 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $1,401,000 | $2,442,989 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $2,613,000 | $4,556,410 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $69,600 | $121,365 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $4,095,636 | $7,141,750 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $232,000 (est) | $404,549 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $80,000 (est) | $139,500 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $164,000 | $285,974 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $291,000 | $507,430 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $46,400 | $80,910 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $813,400 | $1,418,363 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $3,282,236 | $5,723,387 |
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