Synopsis
When a bishop comes to a prison to hear the confession of an old friend he is forced to watch a play, performed by the inmates, about their youth together, love and betrayal.
Scores
Overall Score
33.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
19.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
22.0%
Review Aggregate
85.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, character-driven, romantic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingcharacter-drivenromanticstylizedemotionalthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Cadieux | 1997 | $127,000 | $247,000 | (est) |
| Matthew Ferguson | 1997 | $78,000 | $152,000 | (est) |
| Danny Gilmore | 1997 | $59,000 | $115,000 | (est) |
| Brent Carver | 1997 | $48,000 | $94,000 | (est) |
| Rémy Girard | 1997 | $41,000 | $80,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score89.0
RT critic review count9
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes3,020
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $301,548 | $589,381 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $301,548 | $589,381 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $150,774 | $294,690 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $4,757,000 | $9,297,638 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $6,356,000 | $12,422,911 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $126,650 | $247,540 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $11,390,424 | $22,262,780 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $2,200,000 | $4,299,938 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $241,000 (est) | $471,039 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $456,000 | $891,260 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $819,000 | $1,600,750 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $440,000 | $859,988 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $4,156,000 | $8,122,973 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $7,234,424 | $14,139,806 |
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