Synopsis
The story of Louis Sarno, an American ethno-musicologist who lived among the Bayaka Pygmies in Central Africa for 25 years.
Scores
Overall Score
16.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
4.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
9.8%
Review Aggregate
56.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 71% of 14 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, character-driven, dark. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalcharacter-drivendarkvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score71.0
RT critic review count14
Rotten Tomatoes audience score41.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes204
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $18,364 | $25,615 |
| International | 2011 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $18,364 | $25,615 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $9,182 | $12,807 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $407,000 | $567,701 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $131,000 | $182,724 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $744,000 | $1,037,763 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $1,774,000 | $2,474,450 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $75,000 | $104,613 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $3,140,182 | $4,380,058 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $250,000 (est) | $348,711 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $80,000 (est) | $111,587 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $126,000 | $175,750 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $202,000 | $281,758 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $50,000 | $69,742 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $708,000 | $987,548 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $2,432,182 | $3,392,510 |
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