Synopsis
A classical pianist introduces her female lover to her three daughters.
Scores
Overall Score
52.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
42.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
48.4%
Review Aggregate
83.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 19 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, macabre, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingmacabregrittyhistoricaldarkfunnycharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nobuko Otowa | 2004 | $11,000 | $19,000 | (est) |
| Jitsuko Yoshimura | 2004 | $7,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
| Kei Satō | 2004 | $5,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Taiji Tonoyama | 2004 | $4,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count20
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes1,702
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $82,916 | $137,696 |
| International | 2004 | $718,132 | $1,192,578 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $801,048 | $1,330,274 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $328,711 | $545,879 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $44,000 | $73,069 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $1,000 | $1,661 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $4,684,000 | $7,778,564 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $9,800,000 | $16,274,537 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $41,458 | $68,848 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $14,899,169 | $24,742,558 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $881,000 (est) | $1,463,048 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $641,000 (est) | $1,064,488 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $596,000 | $989,758 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $1,067,000 | $1,771,932 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $176,200 | $292,610 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $3,361,200 | $5,581,834 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $11,537,969 | $19,160,724 |
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