Synopsis
A Dogme film about an engaged couple that is torn apart after the man is paralyzed in an accident, and the woman falls in love with the husband of the woman who caused the accident.
Scores
Overall Score
59.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
54.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
50.9%
Review Aggregate
87.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 54 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, gritty, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivengrittyemotionalstylizeddarkrealisticromanticthought-provokingupliftingfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mads Mikkelsen | 2003 | $24,000 | $41,000 | (est) |
| Nikolaj Lie Kaas | 2003 | $15,000 | $25,000 | (est) |
| Sonja Richter | 2003 | $11,000 | $19,000 | (est) |
| Paprika Steen | 2003 | $9,000 | $16,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count57
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes11,430
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $136,170 | $232,155 |
| International | 2003 | $1,556,102 | $2,652,985 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $1,692,272 | $2,885,140 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $690,526 | $1,177,271 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $30,000 | $51,147 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $5,944,000 | $10,133,874 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $10,845,000 | $18,489,546 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $68,085 | $116,078 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $17,577,611 | $29,967,916 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $1,861,000 (est) | $3,172,803 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $1,165,000 (est) | $1,986,198 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $703,000 | $1,198,539 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $1,238,000 | $2,110,655 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $372,200 | $634,561 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $5,339,200 | $9,102,756 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $12,238,411 | $20,865,160 |
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