Synopsis
A true story that comically depicts the relationship between an ordinary woman and her three husbands, who live in the same house in a poor and arid small village of the Brazilian northeast.
Scores
Overall Score
32.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
17.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
28.5%
Review Aggregate
72.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 74% of 47 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, stylized, gritty. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenstylizedgrittylightheartedfunnypsychologicalrealisticvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regina Casé | 2001 | $12,000 | $22,000 | (est) |
| Lima Duarte | 2001 | $8,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score75.0
RT critic review count56
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes1,962
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $323,923 | $573,770 |
| International | 2001 | $237,020 | $419,837 |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $560,943 | $993,607 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $256,770 | $454,820 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $5,167,000 | $9,152,388 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $7,720,000 | $13,674,557 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $136,048 | $240,983 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $13,279,817 | $23,522,748 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $617,000 (est) | $1,092,902 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $449,000 (est) | $795,321 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $531,000 | $940,569 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $951,000 | $1,684,521 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $123,400 | $218,580 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $2,671,400 | $4,731,893 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $10,608,417 | $18,790,855 |
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