Synopsis
Using the late WG Sebald's book "The Rings of Saturn" as its template, this documentary traces the immensely respected author's account of a walk through Suffolk; a tour which prompted tangential musings.
Scores
Overall Score
54.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
88.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
26.8%
Review Aggregate
27.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 8% of 195 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, stylized. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotfunnystylizedvisually strikingcharacter-drivendarklighthearteduneven tonepacing issuesromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halle Berry | 2012 | $10,783,000 | $14,733,000 | (est) |
| Benjamin Bratt | 2012 | $6,638,000 | $9,069,000 | (est) |
| Lambert Wilson | 2012 | $4,998,000 | $6,828,000 | (est) |
| Frances Conroy | 2012 | $4,086,000 | $5,583,000 | (est) |
| Sharon Stone | 2012 | $3,495,000 | $4,775,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score8.0
RT critic review count195
Rotten Tomatoes audience score18.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes327
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $15,941 | $21,780 |
| International | 2012 | $30,469 | $41,629 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $46,410 | $63,409 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $20,158 | $27,542 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $808,000 | $1,103,962 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $363,000 | $495,963 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $1,281,000 | $1,750,216 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $3,165,000 | $4,324,305 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $75,000 | $102,472 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $5,712,158 | $7,804,460 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $250,000 (est) | $341,572 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $80,000 (est) | $109,303 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $228,000 | $311,514 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $368,000 | $502,794 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $50,000 | $68,314 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $976,000 | $1,333,498 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $4,736,158 | $6,470,961 |
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