Synopsis
Capturing life on the Italian island of Lampedusa, a frontline in the European migrant crisis.
Scores
Overall Score
55.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
48.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
51.4%
Review Aggregate
77.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 93 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, tragic, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plottragicemotionalpoliticalvisually strikingstylizedthought-provokinglightheartedupliftinggritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count93
Rotten Tomatoes audience score66.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes6,204
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $120,933 | $158,070 |
| International | 2016 | $1,057,444 | $1,382,167 |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $1,178,377 | $1,540,237 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $483,444 | $631,902 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $1,714,000 | $2,240,341 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $1,747,000 | $2,283,475 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $1,505,000 | $1,967,160 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $4,247,000 | $5,551,183 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $60,466 | $79,035 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $9,756,911 | $12,753,095 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $280,000 (est) | $365,983 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $335,000 (est) | $437,873 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $390,000 | $509,762 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $527,000 | $688,833 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $56,000 | $73,197 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $1,588,000 | $2,075,648 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $8,168,911 | $10,677,447 |
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