Synopsis
A chronicle of the tragic love affair between American poet Elizabeth Bishop and Brazilian architect Lota de Macedo Soares.
Scores
Overall Score
49.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
34.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
58.3%
Review Aggregate
68.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 39 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, emotional, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
historicalemotionalcharacter-drivendarkstylizedpoliticalupliftingsuspensefulrealisticlighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glória Pires | 2013 | $731,000 | $984,000 | (est) |
| Miranda Otto | 2013 | $450,000 | $606,000 | (est) |
| Tracy Middendorf | 2013 | $339,000 | $456,000 | (est) |
| Treat Williams | 2013 | $277,000 | $373,000 | (est) |
| Marcello Airoldi | 2013 | $237,000 | $319,000 | (est) |
| Luciana Souza | 2013 | $209,000 | $281,000 | (est) |
| Tânia Costa | 2013 | $187,000 | $252,000 | (est) |
| Marianna Mac Nieven | 2013 | $171,000 | $230,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score67.0
RT critic review count39
Rotten Tomatoes audience score68.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes3,730
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $45,502 | $61,262 |
| International | 2013 | $1,488,889 | $2,004,569 |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $1,534,391 | $2,065,830 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $618,307 | $832,458 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $1,375,000 | $1,851,234 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $822,000 | $1,106,701 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $1,778,000 | $2,393,814 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $4,606,000 | $6,201,297 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $3,900,000 | $5,250,773 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $13,099,307 | $17,636,277 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $13,000,000 | $17,502,575 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $1,056,000 (est) | $1,421,748 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $262,000 | $352,744 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $728,000 | $980,144 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $2,600,000 | $3,500,515 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $17,646,000 | $23,757,726 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $-4,546,693 | $-6,121,449 |
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