Synopsis
A waifish prostitute wanders the streets of Rome looking for true love but finds only heartbreak.
Scores
Overall Score
42.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
31.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
31.1%
Review Aggregate
87.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 41 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, funny, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalfunnycharacter-drivensurrealtragichistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giulietta Masina | 1998 | $10,000 | $18,000 | (est) |
| François Périer | 1998 | $6,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
| Franca Marzi | 1998 | $4,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Dorian Gray | 1998 | $4,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Amedeo Nazzari | 1998 | $3,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count45
Rotten Tomatoes audience score94.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes28
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $752,045 | $1,447,341 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $752,045 | $1,447,341 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $376,022 | $723,670 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $6,199,000 | $11,930,223 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $8,673,000 | $16,691,534 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $300,818 | $578,936 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $15,548,840 | $29,924,364 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $251,000 (est) | $483,060 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $371,000 (est) | $714,004 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $622,000 | $1,197,064 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $1,106,000 | $2,128,541 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $50,200 | $96,612 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $2,400,200 | $4,619,281 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $13,148,640 | $25,305,083 |
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