Synopsis
Former prostitute Maria restricts artistic teenage sister Catarina's freedom. Catarina pursues forbidden relationship from dance class against Maria's wishes. Sisters' dynamics, Catarina's quest for love and independence drive the plot.
Scores
Overall Score
12.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
10.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
5.3%
Review Aggregate
30.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, thin plot. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
character-drivenemotionalthin plotvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score0.0
RT critic review count6
Rotten Tomatoes audience score50.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating5.0
IMDb votes395
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $4,381 | $7,275 |
| International | 2004 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $4,381 | $7,275 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $2,190 | $3,638 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $5,000 | $8,303 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $0 | $0 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $524,000 | $870,190 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $1,096,000 | $1,820,091 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $75,000 | $124,550 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $1,702,190 | $2,826,772 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $250,000 (est) | $415,167 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $80,000 (est) | $132,853 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $68,000 | $112,925 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $115,000 | $190,977 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $50,000 | $83,033 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $563,000 | $934,956 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $1,139,190 | $1,891,816 |
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