Synopsis
A lonely, talented teacher enjoys a flirtation with the (married) principal of the school, who returns her affections but is hampered by his family members. An eclipse enables the teacher and principal to steal several more fleeting moments.
Scores
Overall Score
24.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
13.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
11.3%
Review Aggregate
72.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 71% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, surreal, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivensurrealfunnyemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score77.0
RT critic review count31
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes1,114
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $61,236 | $111,555 |
| International | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $61,236 | $111,555 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $30,618 | $55,777 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $1,678,000 | $3,056,844 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $2,238,000 | $4,077,007 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $30,618 | $55,777 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $3,977,236 | $7,245,406 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $250,000 (est) | $455,430 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2000 | $80,000 (est) | $145,738 (est) |
| Participations | 2000 | $159,000 | $289,653 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $282,000 | $513,725 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $50,000 | $91,086 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $821,000 | $1,495,631 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $3,156,236 | $5,749,775 |
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