Synopsis
A very handsome man finds the love of his life, but he suffers an accident and needs to have his face rebuilt by surgery after it is severely disfigured.
Scores
Overall Score
64.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
77.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
35.5%
Review Aggregate
84.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 85% of 39 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize psychological, visually striking, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
psychologicalvisually strikingemotionalmacabrestylizeddarkthought-provokingromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eduardo Noriega | 1999 | $46,548,000 | $87,647,000 | (est) |
| Penélope Cruz | 1999 | $28,653,000 | $53,953,000 | (est) |
| Chete Lera | 1999 | $21,573,000 | $40,621,000 | (est) |
| Fele Martínez | 1999 | $17,638,000 | $33,212,000 | (est) |
| Najwa Nimri | 1999 | $15,088,000 | $28,409,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score87.0
RT critic review count45
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes75,880
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $370,720 | $698,048 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $370,720 | $698,048 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $185,360 | $349,024 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $8,310,000 | $15,647,341 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $10,740,000 | $20,222,917 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $155,702 | $293,180 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $19,391,062 | $36,512,462 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $370,000,000 | $696,692,674 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $297,000 (est) | $559,237 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $388,000 | $730,586 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $1,408,000 | $2,651,198 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $44,400,000 | $83,603,121 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $416,493,000 | $784,236,816 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $-397,101,938 | $-747,724,353 |
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