Synopsis
Ambition and societal pressure propel an aspiring chef to leave his soulmate in Mexico and make the treacherous journey to New York, where life will never be the same.
Scores
Overall Score
43.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
29.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
37.9%
Review Aggregate
85.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 97% of 94 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, emotional, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticemotionalstylizedlightheartedvisually strikingsurrealupliftinggrittycharacter-drivensuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armando Espitia | 2021 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Christian Vázquez | 2021 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Michelle Rodriguez | 2021 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Ángeles Cruz | 2021 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Arcelia Ramírez | 2021 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Michelle González | 2021 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score97.0
RT critic review count94
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes1,915
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2021 | $166,403 | $192,622 |
| International | 2021 | $27,457 | $31,783 |
| Worldwide | 2021 | $193,860 | $224,405 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2021 | $94,184 | $109,024 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2021 | $3,429,000 | $3,969,289 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2021 | $3,860,000 | $4,468,199 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2021 | $872,000 | $1,009,396 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2021 | $2,790,000 | $3,229,605 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2021 | $83,202 | $96,311 |
| Total Revenues | 2021 | $11,128,386 | $12,881,825 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2021 | $250,000 (est) | $289,391 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2021 | $155,000 (est) | $179,423 (est) |
| Participations | 2021 | $445,000 | $515,116 |
| Residuals ? | 2021 | $486,000 | $562,576 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2021 | $50,000 | $57,878 |
| Total Expenses | 2021 | $1,386,000 | $1,604,385 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2021 | $9,742,386 | $11,277,441 |
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