Synopsis
The former famous painter Frenhofer revisits an abandoned project using the girlfriend of a young visiting artist. Questions about truth, life, and artistic limits are explored.
Scores
Overall Score
24.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
15.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
2.8%
Review Aggregate
84.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 23 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, realistic, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefulrealisticcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count28
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes39
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $3,540 | $4,531 |
| International | 2017 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $3,540 | $4,531 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $1,770 | $2,265 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $76,000 | $97,271 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $85,000 | $108,790 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $57,000 | $72,953 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $163,000 | $208,621 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $75,000 | $95,991 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $457,770 | $585,893 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $250,000 (est) | $319,971 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $80,000 (est) | $102,391 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $9,000 | $11,519 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $23,000 | $29,437 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $50,000 | $63,994 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $412,000 | $527,313 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $45,770 | $58,580 |
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