Synopsis
A woman narrates the contemplative writings of a seasoned world traveler, focusing on contemporary Japan.
Scores
Overall Score
34.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
27.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
14.2%
Review Aggregate
87.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize macabre, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
macabrecharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hélène Châtelain | 2003 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Davos Hanich | 2003 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Jacques Ledoux | 2003 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count16
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb ratingN/A
IMDb votesN/A
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $30,878 | $52,644 |
| International | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $31,111 | $53,041 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $15,439 | $26,322 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $11,000 | $18,754 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $2,259,000 | $3,851,349 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $4,121,000 | $7,025,857 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $75,000 | $127,867 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $6,481,439 | $11,050,149 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $250,000 (est) | $426,223 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $80,000 (est) | $136,391 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $259,000 | $441,567 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $467,000 | $796,184 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $50,000 | $85,245 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $1,106,000 | $1,885,610 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $5,375,439 | $9,164,539 |
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