Synopsis
Fueled by literary aspirations and youthful exuberance, two competitive friends endure the pangs of love, depression, and burgeoning careers.
Scores
Overall Score
57.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
52.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
49.6%
Review Aggregate
82.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 74 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, lighthearted, romantic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
stylizedlightheartedromanticvisually strikinggrittyfunnycoming of ageemotionaltragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Espen Klouman Høiner | 2008 | $14,000 | $20,000 | (est) |
| Anders Danielsen Lie | 2008 | $8,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
| Viktoria Winge | 2008 | $6,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Odd-Magnus Williamson | 2008 | $5,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Pål Stokka | 2008 | $4,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Christian Rubeck | 2008 | $4,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Henrik Elvestad | 2008 | $4,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count82
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes16,629
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $554,826 | $808,402 |
| International | 2008 | $742,434 | $1,081,754 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $1,297,260 | $1,890,155 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $574,387 | $836,902 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $887,000 | $1,292,392 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $316,000 | $460,424 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $7,352,000 | $10,712,134 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $15,233,000 | $22,195,040 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $233,027 | $339,529 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $24,595,414 | $35,836,420 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $1,427,000 (est) | $2,079,191 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $1,038,000 (est) | $1,512,404 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $984,000 | $1,433,724 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $1,721,000 | $2,507,560 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $285,400 | $415,838 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $5,455,400 | $7,948,718 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $19,140,014 | $27,887,702 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Parasite | 2019 | Shared genres: 2 | 96.9 | $85,037,839 |
 | Your Name. | 2017 | Shared genres: 2 | 96.1 | $-703,056,947 |
 | The Intouchables | 2012 | Shared genres: 2 | 95.5 | $143,746,007 |
 | Life Is Beautiful | 1998 | Shared genres: 2 | 95.2 | $112,743,538 |
 | Pan's Labyrinth | 2006 | Shared genres: 2 | 93.6 | $42,403,223 |