Synopsis
Fashion designer Amer Atrash, perpetually on the verge of success, is undergoing a personal crisis in both his marriage and his business. Attributing his misfortune to bad karma from a wrongdoing committed fifteen years prior, he sets out to correct his mistake, and in doing so, experiences a spiritual awakening.
Scores
Overall Score
17.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
14.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
10.4%
Review Aggregate
36.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 29% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, thin plot, emotional. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
character-driventhin plotemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Whitaker | 2008 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Virginia Madsen | 2008 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Minnie Driver | 2008 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Philippe Caland | 2008 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score29.0
RT critic review count7
Rotten Tomatoes audience scoreN/A
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating4.9
IMDb votes776
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $14,059 | $20,484 |
| International | 2008 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $14,059 | $20,484 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $7,030 | $10,242 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $154,000 | $224,384 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $55,000 | $80,137 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,275,000 | $1,857,722 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $2,641,000 | $3,848,034 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $75,000 | $109,278 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $4,207,030 | $6,129,796 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $250,000 (est) | $364,259 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $80,000 (est) | $116,563 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $168,000 | $244,782 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $293,000 | $426,912 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $50,000 | $72,852 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $841,000 | $1,225,368 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $3,366,030 | $4,904,429 |
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