Synopsis
Story of four young monks left alone in their remote monastery in Myanmar. Shot entirely in newly-opened Myanmar with non-actors, the film bridges spirit, cinema, and traditional Burmese storytelling to open a view onto an unseen world.
Scores
Overall Score
22.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
20.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
6.8%
Review Aggregate
52.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 45% of 75 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, thin plot, gritty. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
darkthin plotgrittymacabrevisually strikingscaryfunnysuspensefulnoirpolitical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Fanning | 2016 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Guy Pearce | 2016 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Emilia Jones | 2016 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Kit Harington | 2016 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Carice van Houten | 2016 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score45.0
RT critic review count75
Rotten Tomatoes audience score54.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes162
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $8,077 | $10,557 |
| International | 2016 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $8,077 | $10,557 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $4,038 | $5,279 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $188,000 | $245,732 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $191,000 | $249,653 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $165,000 | $215,669 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $465,000 | $607,794 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $75,000 | $98,031 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $1,088,038 | $1,422,157 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $250,000 (est) | $326,771 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $80,000 (est) | $104,567 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $22,000 | $28,756 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $56,000 | $73,197 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $50,000 | $65,354 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $458,000 | $598,644 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $630,038 | $823,513 |
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