Synopsis
Julia (Rojo) is a phone operator in Mexico City who divides her time between her job, her daughter and the danzon: a cuban dance very popular in Mexico and Central America. Every wednesday Julia does the danzon with Carmelo (Rergis) in the old "Salon Colonia". They've danced for years but barely know each other. One night Carmelo disappears without a trace. Feeling lonely and sad, Julia takes a train to Veracruz, where she knows Carmelo has a brother. That sudden trip will change Julia's life forever.
Scores
Overall Score
22.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
6.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
15.3%
Review Aggregate
70.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, tragic, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefultragicemotionalcharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| María Rojo | 1992 | $10,000 | $22,000 | (est) |
| Carmen Salinas | 1992 | $6,000 | $14,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score67.0
RT critic review count6
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes720
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $450,501 | $1,007,286 |
| International | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $450,501 | $1,007,286 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $225,250 | $503,643 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $4,318,000 | $9,654,716 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $3,081,000 | $6,888,879 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $180,200 | $402,914 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $7,804,451 | $17,450,151 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $496,000 (est) | $1,109,018 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1992 | $360,000 (est) | $804,932 (est) |
| Participations | 1992 | $312,000 | $697,608 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $547,000 | $1,223,050 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $99,200 | $221,804 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $1,814,200 | $4,056,412 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $5,990,251 | $13,393,740 |
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