Synopsis
Amelia and Pippo are reunited after several decades to perform their old music-hall act on a TV variety show.
Scores
Overall Score
34.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
33.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
11.9%
Review Aggregate
77.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 78% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize satirical, funny, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
satiricalfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcello Mastroianni | 1986 | $18,000 | $52,000 | (est) |
| Giulietta Masina | 1986 | $11,000 | $32,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score77.0
RT critic review count13
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes5,797
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $837,623 | $2,397,466 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $837,623 | $2,397,466 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $418,812 | $1,198,733 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $1,837,000 | $5,257,910 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $789,000 | $2,258,296 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $335,049 | $958,987 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $3,379,861 | $9,673,926 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $921,000 (est) | $2,636,110 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $670,000 (est) | $1,917,692 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $135,000 | $386,401 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $201,000 | $575,307 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $184,200 | $527,222 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $2,111,200 | $6,042,732 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $1,268,661 | $3,631,194 |
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