Synopsis
Florentino, rejected by the beautiful Fermina at a young age, devotes much of his adult life to carnal affairs as a desperate attempt to heal his broken heart.
Scores
Overall Score
64.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
61.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
79.9%
Review Aggregate
41.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 26% of 108 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, thin plot, historical. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
romanticthin plothistoricalfunnyvisually strikingpacing issuesemotionalgrittylighthearteduneven tone
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javier Bardem | 2007 | $3,022,000 | $4,573,000 | (est) |
| Giovanna Mezzogiorno | 2007 | $1,860,000 | $2,815,000 | (est) |
| Benjamin Bratt | 2007 | $1,401,000 | $2,119,000 | (est) |
| Catalina Sandino Moreno | 2007 | $1,145,000 | $1,733,000 | (est) |
| Hector Elizondo | 2007 | $979,000 | $1,482,000 | (est) |
| Liev Schreiber | 2007 | $862,000 | $1,305,000 | (est) |
| Ana Claudia Talancón | 2007 | $774,000 | $1,171,000 | (est) |
| Fernanda Montenegro | 2007 | $705,000 | $1,067,000 | (est) |
| Laura Harring | 2007 | $649,000 | $982,000 | (est) |
| John Leguizamo | 2007 | $603,000 | $912,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score25.0
RT critic review count110
Rotten Tomatoes audience score45.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes24,650
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $4,607,608 | $6,972,536 |
| International | 2007 | $26,968,268 | $40,810,160 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $31,575,876 | $47,782,696 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $13,091,111 | $19,810,332 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $615,000 | $930,659 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $229,000 | $346,538 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $10,585,000 | $16,017,919 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $23,784,000 | $35,991,516 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $1,843,043 | $2,789,014 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $50,147,154 | $75,885,978 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $50,000,000 | $75,663,294 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $19,574,000 (est) | $29,620,666 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $1,003,000 | $1,517,806 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $2,656,000 | $4,019,234 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $7,500,000 | $11,349,494 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $80,733,000 | $122,170,495 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $-30,585,846 | $-46,284,517 |
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