Synopsis
Irregular migrants Okwe and Senay work at a posh London hotel and live in constant fear of deportation. One night Okwe stumbles across evidence of a bizarre murder, setting off a series of events that could lead to disaster or freedom.
Scores
Overall Score
73.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
72.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
70.2%
Review Aggregate
84.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 136 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, suspenseful, romantic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotsuspensefulromanticdarkgrittycharacter-drivenemotionalpoliticalvisually strikingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiwetel Ejiofor | 2003 | $652,000 | $1,112,000 | (est) |
| Audrey Tautou | 2003 | $401,000 | $684,000 | (est) |
| Sergi López | 2003 | $302,000 | $515,000 | (est) |
| Sophie Okonedo | 2003 | $247,000 | $421,000 | (est) |
| Benedict Wong | 2003 | $211,000 | $360,000 | (est) |
| Zlatko Buric | 2003 | $186,000 | $317,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count142
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes45,090
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $8,112,414 | $13,830,784 |
| International | 2003 | $5,792,352 | $9,875,330 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $13,904,766 | $23,706,114 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $6,373,148 | $10,865,524 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $78,000 | $132,982 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $15,431,000 | $26,308,177 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $28,152,000 | $47,996,099 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $1,946,979 | $3,319,388 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $51,981,127 | $88,622,169 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $10,000,000 | $17,048,913 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $5,532,000 (est) | $9,431,458 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $4,158,000 | $7,088,938 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $3,313,000 | $5,648,305 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $2,000,000 | $3,409,783 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $25,003,000 | $42,627,396 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $26,978,127 | $45,994,773 |
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