Synopsis
It tells the story of Romulus, his beautiful wife, Christina, and their struggle in the face of great adversity to bring up their son, Raimond. It is a story of impossible love that ultimately celebrates the unbreakable bond between father and son.
Scores
Overall Score
48.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
38.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
53.4%
Review Aggregate
61.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 55% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, gritty, romantic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalgrittyromanticdarkvisually strikinglighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Bana | 2008 | $32,000 | $47,000 | (est) |
| Kodi Smit-McPhee | 2008 | $20,000 | $29,000 | (est) |
| Franka Potente | 2008 | $15,000 | $22,000 | (est) |
| Marton Csokas | 2008 | $12,000 | $18,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score55.0
RT critic review count11
Rotten Tomatoes audience score65.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes4,418
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $4,283 | $6,240 |
| International | 2008 | $2,230,606 | $3,250,075 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $2,234,889 | $3,256,315 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $894,384 | $1,303,150 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $50,000 | $72,852 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $18,000 | $26,227 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $414,000 | $603,213 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $857,000 | $1,248,680 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $712,800 | $1,038,576 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $2,946,184 | $4,292,698 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $2,376,000 (est) | $3,461,919 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $520,000 (est) | $757,659 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $59,000 | $85,965 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $122,000 | $177,758 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $475,200 | $692,384 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $3,552,200 | $5,175,686 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $-606,016 | $-882,988 |
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