Synopsis
A painter from the big city goes to a remote canyon to commit suicide. To reach some calmness, he stays at the farmstead of Ascen, an old, religious woman. Although but a few words are spoken, love grows.
Scores
Overall Score
42.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
36.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
30.8%
Review Aggregate
74.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 77% of 26 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, surreal, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingsurrealcharacter-drivenemotionalthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alejandro Ferretis | 2003 | $3,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Magdalena Flores | 2003 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Yolanda Villa | 2003 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score79.0
RT critic review count28
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes4,116
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $21,900 | $37,337 |
| International | 2003 | $174,802 | $298,018 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $196,702 | $335,356 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $80,871 | $137,876 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $9,000 | $15,344 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $1,878,000 | $3,201,786 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $3,426,000 | $5,840,958 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $75,000 | $127,867 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $5,468,871 | $9,323,830 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $250,000 (est) | $426,223 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $157,000 (est) | $267,668 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $219,000 | $373,371 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $388,000 | $661,498 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $50,000 | $85,245 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $1,064,000 | $1,814,004 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $4,404,871 | $7,509,826 |
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