Synopsis
Deep inside, Manuel has always been Manuela. Amidst her worst love crisis, Manuela reinvents herself as Manuel in order to pass as the fiancé of her best friend Coca - who is pregnant from a one-night stand and must face her conservative family. Hidden identities, misunderstandings, and the tension between two friends pretending to be what they are not, stage a colorful and up-beat story. Manuela y Manuel is a visually-captivating comedy about two friends performing in the melodrama of Latin America life.
Scores
Overall Score
26.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
36.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
1.1%
Review Aggregate
49.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 42% of 24 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, stylized, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotstylizedsuspensefulrealisticmacabrefunnycharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Cayo | 2010 | $5,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Manuela Vellés | 2010 | $3,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Ana Wagener | 2010 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Guillermo Barrientos | 2010 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Dritan Biba | 2010 | $2,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Martijn Kuiper | 2010 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Xoel Yáñez | 2010 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score42.0
RT critic review count24
Rotten Tomatoes audience score49.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes100
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2010 | $1,582 | $2,275 |
| International | 2010 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2010 | $1,582 | $2,275 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2010 | $791 | $1,138 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2010 | $18,000 | $25,890 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2010 | $5,000 | $7,192 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2010 | $42,000 | $60,410 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2010 | $95,000 | $136,641 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2010 | $30,000 | $43,150 |
| Total Revenues | 2010 | $190,791 | $274,421 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2010 | $100,000 | $143,833 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2010 | $80,000 (est) | $115,066 (est) |
| Participations | 2010 | $4,000 | $5,753 |
| Residuals ? | 2010 | $11,000 | $15,822 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2010 | $20,000 | $28,767 |
| Total Expenses | 2010 | $215,000 | $309,241 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2010 | $-24,209 | $-34,821 |
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