Synopsis
The film concerns the theme of self-imposed limitation and continues Matthew Barney's interest in religious rite, this time focusing on Shinto.
Scores
Overall Score
38.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
27.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
38.5%
Review Aggregate
64.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 61% of 46 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, thin plot, visually striking. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
grittythin plotvisually strikingthought-provokingupliftingsurrealemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Barney | 2006 | $3,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Björk | 2006 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Mayumi Miyata | 2006 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Shiro Nomura | 2006 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Tomoyuki Ogawa | 2006 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Sosui Oshima | 2006 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score60.0
RT critic review count48
Rotten Tomatoes audience score68.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes1,589
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $234,743 | $365,272 |
| International | 2006 | $16,266 | $25,311 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $251,009 | $390,583 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $123,878 | $192,760 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $186,000 | $289,426 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $57,000 | $88,695 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $5,866,000 | $9,127,798 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $13,837,000 | $21,531,085 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $105,634 | $164,372 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $20,175,512 | $31,394,137 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $276,000 (est) | $429,470 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $201,000 (est) | $312,766 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $807,000 | $1,255,734 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $1,464,000 | $2,278,059 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $55,200 | $85,894 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $2,803,200 | $4,361,924 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $17,372,312 | $27,032,213 |
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