Synopsis
Dramatization of Russian ballet star Vaclav Nijinsky's diaries which detail his madness as well as his homosexual relationship with Ballet Russe impresario Sergei Diaghilev and his marriage to his Hungarian wife.
Scores
Overall Score
22.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
9.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
16.9%
Review Aggregate
60.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 63% of 27 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, historical, thought-provoking. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
visually strikinghistoricalthought-provokingcharacter-drivenemotionalrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score60.0
RT critic review count30
Rotten Tomatoes audience score57.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes183
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $55,968 | $97,594 |
| International | 2002 | $7,396 | $12,897 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $63,364 | $110,491 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $30,942 | $53,956 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $2,000 | $3,487 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $2,303,000 | $4,015,848 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $4,294,000 | $7,487,648 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $75,000 | $130,781 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $6,704,942 | $11,691,720 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $250,000 (est) | $435,937 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $80,000 (est) | $139,500 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $268,000 | $467,324 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $483,000 | $842,230 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $50,000 | $87,187 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $1,131,000 | $1,972,177 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $5,573,942 | $9,719,543 |
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