Synopsis
In a time of social change and unrest, war and poverty, a young working class woman, Maria, wins a camera in a lottery. The decision to keep it alters her whole life.
Scores
Overall Score
52.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
35.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
57.2%
Review Aggregate
84.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 102 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, historical, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalhistoricalcharacter-drivendarkvisually strikingfamily-friendlygrittylightheartedpsychologicalsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Heiskanen | 2009 | $539,000 | $788,000 | (est) |
| Mikael Persbrandt | 2009 | $332,000 | $485,000 | (est) |
| Jesper Christensen | 2009 | $250,000 | $365,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count105
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes6,102
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $610,825 | $893,314 |
| International | 2009 | $2,723,929 | $3,983,667 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $3,334,754 | $4,876,980 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $1,394,984 | $2,040,124 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $1,588,000 | $2,322,404 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $509,000 | $744,398 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $6,486,000 | $9,485,586 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $13,859,000 | $20,268,383 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $256,546 | $375,192 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $24,093,531 | $35,236,086 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $7,000,000 | $10,237,296 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $2,357,000 (est) | $3,447,044 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $964,000 | $1,409,822 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $1,592,000 | $2,328,254 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $1,400,000 | $2,047,459 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $13,313,000 | $19,469,874 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $10,780,531 | $15,766,212 |
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