Synopsis
Lorna, a young Albanian woman living in Belgium, has her sights set on opening a snack bar with her lover Sokol. In order to do so, she has become involved in a scam conducted by Fabio, a gangster.
Scores
Overall Score
54.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
40.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
60.2%
Review Aggregate
75.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 84% of 94 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, dark, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionaldarkcharacter-drivensuspensefulstylizedgrittyrealisticnoirvisually strikingpsychological
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count97
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes9,349
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $338,795 | $495,478 |
| International | 2009 | $4,784,881 | $6,997,749 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $5,123,676 | $7,493,227 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $2,083,350 | $3,046,839 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $1,462,000 | $2,138,132 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $469,000 | $685,899 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $5,969,000 | $8,729,489 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $12,755,000 | $18,653,816 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $152,458 | $222,965 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $22,890,808 | $33,477,140 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $5,636,000 (est) | $8,242,486 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $2,033,000 (est) | $2,973,203 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $916,000 | $1,339,623 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $1,461,000 | $2,136,670 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $1,127,200 | $1,648,497 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $11,173,200 | $16,340,480 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $11,717,608 | $17,136,660 |
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