Synopsis
A group of actors put on an unorthodox, but acclaimed Passion Play which incites the opposition of the Catholic Church while the actors' lives themselves begin to mirror the Passion itself.
Scores
Overall Score
43.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
44.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
23.8%
Review Aggregate
76.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 57% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize satirical, character-driven, romantic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
satiricalcharacter-drivenromanticemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lothaire Bluteau | 1990 | $323,000 | $776,000 | (est) |
| Catherine Wilkening | 1990 | $199,000 | $478,000 | (est) |
| Johanne-Marie Tremblay | 1990 | $150,000 | $360,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score69.0
RT critic review count16
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes7,775
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $1,601,612 | $3,844,114 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $1,601,612 | $3,844,114 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $800,806 | $1,922,057 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $8,275,000 | $19,861,266 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $4,486,000 | $10,767,086 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $640,645 | $1,537,646 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $14,202,451 | $34,088,055 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $4,200,000 | $10,080,643 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $1,281,000 (est) | $3,074,596 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $568,000 | $1,363,287 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $966,000 | $2,318,548 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $840,000 | $2,016,129 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $7,855,000 | $18,853,202 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $6,347,451 | $15,234,853 |
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