Synopsis
After having an affair with a student, a Cape Town professor moves to the Eastern Cape, where he gets caught up in a mess of post-apartheid politics.
Scores
Overall Score
48.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
33.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
53.9%
Review Aggregate
71.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 84% of 58 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, macabre, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotmacabreemotionalthought-provokinggrittytragiccharacter-drivenupliftingsurrealhistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Malkovich | 2009 | $39,000 | $57,000 | (est) |
| Jessica Haines | 2009 | $24,000 | $35,000 | (est) |
| Eriq Ebouaney | 2009 | $18,000 | $26,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count60
Rotten Tomatoes audience score62.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes5,978
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $69,705 | $101,942 |
| International | 2009 | $2,221,975 | $3,249,574 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $2,291,680 | $3,351,515 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $923,642 | $1,350,800 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $859,000 | $1,256,262 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $276,000 | $403,642 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $3,509,000 | $5,131,810 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $7,499,000 | $10,967,069 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $34,852 | $50,971 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $13,101,495 | $19,160,555 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $2,151,000 (est) | $3,145,775 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $1,168,000 (est) | $1,708,166 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $524,000 | $766,335 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $852,000 | $1,246,025 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $430,200 | $629,155 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $5,125,200 | $7,495,456 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $7,976,295 | $11,665,099 |
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