Synopsis
An Eastern European US immigrant with a love for musicals has to cope with the gradual loss of her vision.
Scores
Overall Score
79.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
83.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
75.8%
Review Aggregate
79.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 70% of 101 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, thin plot, emotional. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
darkthin plotemotionalgrittystylizedvisually strikingthought-provokingcharacter-drivenlightheartedtragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Björk | 2000 | $12,940,000 | $23,573,000 | (est) |
| Catherine Deneuve | 2000 | $7,965,000 | $14,511,000 | (est) |
| David Morse | 2000 | $5,997,000 | $10,925,000 | (est) |
| Peter Stormare | 2000 | $4,903,000 | $8,932,000 | (est) |
| Joel Grey | 2000 | $4,194,000 | $7,641,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score69.0
RT critic review count121
Rotten Tomatoes audience score91.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.9
IMDb votes121,746
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $4,184,036 | $7,622,137 |
| International | 2000 | $35,847,844 | $65,304,693 |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $40,031,880 | $72,926,830 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $16,431,156 | $29,932,946 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $15,636,000 | $28,484,396 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $20,853,000 | $37,988,303 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $1,673,614 | $3,048,855 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $54,593,770 | $99,454,499 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $120,000,000 | $218,606,261 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2000 | $7,744,000 (est) | $14,107,391 (est) |
| Participations | 2000 | $1,092,000 | $1,989,317 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $2,772,000 | $5,049,805 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $14,400,000 | $26,232,751 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $146,008,000 | $265,985,524 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $-91,414,230 | $-166,531,025 |
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