Synopsis
In a remote Icelandic farming valley, two brothers who haven't spoken in 40 years have to come together in order to save what's dearest to them - their sheep.
Scores
Overall Score
64.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
62.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
55.1%
Review Aggregate
85.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 109 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, emotional, tragic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotemotionaltragicdarkvisually strikingfunnycharacter-drivenfamily-friendlystylizedgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigurður Sigurjónsson | 2016 | $173,000 | $227,000 | (est) |
| Theódór Júlíusson | 2016 | $107,000 | $139,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count109
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes15,559
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $149,250 | $195,082 |
| International | 2016 | $1,677,333 | $2,192,414 |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $1,826,583 | $2,387,496 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $745,558 | $974,507 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $1,906,000 | $2,491,301 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $1,943,000 | $2,539,663 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $1,673,000 | $2,186,750 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $4,722,000 | $6,172,048 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $74,625 | $97,541 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $11,064,183 | $14,461,809 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $1,750,000 | $2,287,396 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $1,461,000 (est) | $1,909,649 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $443,000 | $579,038 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $587,000 | $767,258 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $350,000 | $457,479 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $4,591,000 | $6,000,820 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $6,473,183 | $8,460,990 |
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