Synopsis
When a young Russian woman and her son leave Moscow to meet her fiancé, who fails to show up, she declares political asylum.
Scores
Overall Score
29.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
20.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
9.6%
Review Aggregate
85.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 65 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, emotional, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
grittyemotionalcharacter-drivenstylizedromanticlighthearteddarkrealistictragicvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dina Korzun | 2001 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Artyom Strelnikov | 2001 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Paddy Considine | 2001 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count72
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes2,272
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $37,283 | $66,040 |
| International | 2001 | $27,758 | $49,168 |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $65,041 | $115,208 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $29,745 | $52,687 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $1,601,000 | $2,835,876 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $2,392,000 | $4,236,987 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $75,000 | $132,849 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $4,097,745 | $7,258,399 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $250,000 (est) | $442,829 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $80,000 (est) | $141,705 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $164,000 | $290,496 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $290,000 | $513,682 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $50,000 | $88,566 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $834,000 | $1,477,277 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $3,263,745 | $5,781,122 |
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