Synopsis
Using almost no dialogue, the film follows a number of residents (both human and animal) of a small rural community in Hungary - an old man with hiccups, a shepherdess and her sheep, an old woman who may or may not be up to no good, some folk-singers at a wedding, etc. While most of the film is a series of vignettes, there is a sinister and often barely perceptible subplot involving murder.
Scores
Overall Score
42.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
36.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
26.7%
Review Aggregate
86.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 30 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, thought-provoking, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingthought-provokingdarkfunnyemotionalcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count32
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes4,038
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $53,715 | $91,578 |
| International | 2003 | $79,030 | $134,738 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $132,745 | $226,316 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $58,470 | $99,684 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $17,000 | $28,983 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $3,330,000 | $5,677,288 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $6,074,000 | $10,355,510 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $75,000 | $127,867 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $9,554,470 | $16,289,332 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $250,000 (est) | $426,223 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $106,000 (est) | $180,718 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $382,000 | $651,268 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $691,000 | $1,178,080 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $50,000 | $85,245 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $1,479,000 | $2,521,534 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $8,075,470 | $13,767,798 |
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