Synopsis
After becoming a mother, a filmmaker uncovers the untold history of China's one-child policy and the generations of parents and children forever shaped by this social experiment.
Scores
Overall Score
59.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
60.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
40.3%
Review Aggregate
88.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 98% of 102 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, emotional, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalemotionaldarkhistoricalfamily-friendlygrittytragiccoming of agefunnyvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score98.0
RT critic review count102
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes7,641
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $270,128 | $331,401 |
| International | 2019 | $1,713 | $2,102 |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $271,841 | $333,502 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $135,749 | $166,541 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $2,211,000 | $2,712,517 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $2,641,000 | $3,240,054 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $1,001,000 | $1,228,055 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $2,879,000 | $3,532,039 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $121,558 | $149,130 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $8,989,307 | $11,028,336 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $299,000 (est) | $366,822 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2019 | $190,000 (est) | $233,097 (est) |
| Participations | 2019 | $360,000 | $441,658 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $428,000 | $525,083 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $59,800 | $73,364 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $1,336,800 | $1,640,024 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $7,652,507 | $9,388,312 |
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