Synopsis
With the intention to break free from the strict familial restrictions, a suicidal young woman sets up a marriage of convenience with a forty-year-old addict, an act that will lead to an outburst of envious love.
Scores
Overall Score
71.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
66.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
67.9%
Review Aggregate
88.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 79 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, gritty, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticgrittyemotionalvisually strikingstylizedthought-provokingcharacter-drivenfunnyrealisticpolitical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birol Ünel | 2005 | $158,000 | $254,000 | (est) |
| Sibel Kekilli | 2005 | $97,000 | $156,000 | (est) |
| Catrin Striebeck | 2005 | $73,000 | $118,000 | (est) |
| Meltem Cumbul | 2005 | $60,000 | $96,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count86
Rotten Tomatoes audience score93.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes59,831
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $435,395 | $699,352 |
| International | 2005 | $10,595,466 | $17,018,934 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $11,030,861 | $17,718,286 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $4,455,884 | $7,157,250 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $156,000 | $250,575 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $24,000 | $38,550 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $8,696,000 | $13,967,923 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $20,876,000 | $33,532,010 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $182,866 | $293,728 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $34,390,750 | $55,240,034 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $624,000 (est) | $1,002,298 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $1,240,000 (est) | $1,991,746 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $2,751,000 | $4,418,785 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $2,196,000 | $3,527,318 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $124,800 | $200,460 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $6,935,800 | $11,140,607 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $27,454,950 | $44,099,427 |
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