Synopsis
Cultural critic David Kepesh finds his life, which he indicates is a state of "emancipated manhood," thrown into tragic disarray by Consuela Castillo, a well-mannered student who awakens a sense of sexual possessiveness in her teacher.
Scores
Overall Score
69.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
68.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
70.8%
Review Aggregate
67.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 74% of 118 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, thin plot, emotional. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-driventhin plotemotionalromantictragicthought-provokingvisually strikingstylizedlighthearteddark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penélope Cruz | 2008 | $935,000 | $1,362,000 | (est) |
| Ben Kingsley | 2008 | $575,000 | $838,000 | (est) |
| Peter Sarsgaard | 2008 | $433,000 | $631,000 | (est) |
| Patricia Clarkson | 2008 | $354,000 | $516,000 | (est) |
| Dennis Hopper | 2008 | $303,000 | $441,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score74.0
RT critic review count121
Rotten Tomatoes audience score61.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes23,653
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $3,581,642 | $5,218,584 |
| International | 2008 | $11,312,705 | $16,483,026 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $14,894,347 | $21,701,610 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $6,315,903 | $9,202,502 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,170,000 | $1,704,733 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $417,000 | $607,584 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $9,694,000 | $14,124,514 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $20,085,000 | $29,264,582 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $1,432,657 | $2,087,434 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $39,114,560 | $56,991,349 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $13,000,000 | $18,941,477 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $6,685,000 (est) | $9,740,290 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $1,565,000 | $2,280,262 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $2,326,000 | $3,389,067 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $2,600,000 | $3,788,295 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $26,176,000 | $38,139,392 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $12,938,560 | $18,851,956 |
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