Synopsis
A documentary on Louise and Martine Fokkens, 69-year-old twin sisters who have worked as prostitutes in the red-light district in Amsterdam for over 40 years.
Scores
Overall Score
33.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
22.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
22.4%
Review Aggregate
77.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 17 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, thought-provoking, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
grittythought-provokingcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count17
Rotten Tomatoes audience score67.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes703
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $30,810 | $42,095 |
| International | 2012 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $30,810 | $42,095 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $15,405 | $21,048 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $983,000 | $1,343,062 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $442,000 | $603,900 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $1,558,000 | $2,128,679 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $3,848,000 | $5,257,481 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $72,000 | $98,373 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $6,918,405 | $9,452,542 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $240,000 (est) | $327,909 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $80,000 (est) | $109,303 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $277,000 | $378,462 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $448,000 | $612,098 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $48,000 | $65,582 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $1,093,000 | $1,493,354 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $5,825,405 | $7,959,188 |
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