Synopsis
The story of the relationship between Karamakate, an Amazonian shaman and last survivor of his people, and two scientists who work together over the course of forty years to search the Amazon for a sacred healing plant.
Scores
Overall Score
69.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
70.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
58.7%
Review Aggregate
87.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 96% of 148 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, dark, surreal. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingdarksurrealgrittythought-provokinghistoricalcharacter-driventragicemotionalstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Bijvoet | 2016 | $108,000 | $141,000 | (est) |
| Nilbio Torres | 2016 | $66,000 | $87,000 | (est) |
| Antonio Bolívar | 2016 | $50,000 | $65,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score96.0
RT critic review count148
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes25,478
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $1,329,249 | $1,737,439 |
| International | 2016 | $1,887,927 | $2,467,678 |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $3,217,176 | $4,205,117 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $1,419,795 | $1,855,791 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $2,873,000 | $3,755,250 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $2,929,000 | $3,828,447 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $2,522,000 | $3,296,464 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $7,117,000 | $9,302,512 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $531,700 | $694,976 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $17,392,495 | $22,733,440 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $1,400,000 | $1,829,917 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2016 | $500,000 | $653,542 |
| Participations | 2016 | $696,000 | $909,730 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $910,000 | $1,189,446 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $280,000 | $365,983 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $3,786,000 | $4,948,617 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $13,606,495 | $17,784,822 |
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