Synopsis
A documentary about two different searches conducted in the Chilean Atacama Desert: one by astronomers looking for answers about the history of the cosmos, and one by women looking for the remains of loved ones killed by Pinochet's regime.
Scores
Overall Score
47.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
41.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
32.4%
Review Aggregate
88.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 48 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, emotional, political. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingemotionalpoliticalthought-provokingrealisticcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaspar Galaz | 2011 | $2,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Lautaro Núñez | 2011 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Luís Henríquez | 2011 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Miguel Lawner | 2011 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Victor González | 2011 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Vicky Saavedra | 2011 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Violeta Berrios | 2011 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| George Preston | 2011 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Valentina Rodríguez | 2011 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count49
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes6,432
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $163,962 | $228,701 |
| International | 2011 | $13,672 | $19,070 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $177,634 | $247,771 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $87,450 | $121,979 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $1,878,000 | $2,619,514 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $604,000 | $842,485 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $3,437,000 | $4,794,072 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $8,195,000 | $11,430,731 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $81,981 | $114,351 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $14,283,431 | $19,923,131 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $250,000 (est) | $348,711 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $142,000 (est) | $198,068 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $571,000 | $796,455 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $955,000 | $1,332,074 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $50,000 | $69,742 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $1,968,000 | $2,745,049 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $12,315,431 | $17,178,082 |
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