Synopsis
As a director and his crew shoot a controversial film about Christopher Columbus in Cochabamba, Bolivia, local people rise up against plans to privatize the water supply.
Scores
Overall Score
62.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
52.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
64.3%
Review Aggregate
83.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 62 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalcharacter-drivenemotionalhistoricalvisually strikingthought-provokingmacabre
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Tosar | 2011 | $93,000 | $129,000 | (est) |
| Gael García Bernal | 2011 | $57,000 | $79,000 | (est) |
| Juan Carlos Aduviri | 2011 | $43,000 | $60,000 | (est) |
| Karra Elejalde | 2011 | $35,000 | $49,000 | (est) |
| Raúl Arévalo | 2011 | $30,000 | $42,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score87.0
RT critic review count62
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes15,284
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $518,017 | $722,552 |
| International | 2011 | $6,795,468 | $9,478,605 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $7,313,485 | $10,201,157 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $2,977,196 | $4,152,718 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $2,497,000 | $3,482,921 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $803,000 | $1,120,058 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $4,569,000 | $6,373,034 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $10,895,000 | $15,196,805 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $217,567 | $303,472 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $21,958,763 | $30,629,008 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $3,081,000 (est) | $4,297,509 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $2,743,000 (est) | $3,826,052 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $878,000 | $1,224,671 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $1,277,000 | $1,781,213 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $616,200 | $859,502 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $8,595,200 | $11,988,947 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $13,363,563 | $18,640,061 |
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