Synopsis
Various lives converge on an isolated island, all connected by an author whose novel has become inextricably entwined with his own life.
Scores
Overall Score
65.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
65.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
59.5%
Review Aggregate
75.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 70% of 64 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, romantic, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
visually strikingromanticcharacter-drivenemotionalstylizedthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paz Vega | 2002 | $81,000 | $141,000 | (est) |
| Tristán Ulloa | 2002 | $50,000 | $87,000 | (est) |
| Najwa Nimri | 2002 | $38,000 | $65,000 | (est) |
| Daniel Freire | 2002 | $31,000 | $53,000 | (est) |
| Javier Cámara | 2002 | $26,000 | $46,000 | (est) |
| Silvia Llanos | 2002 | $23,000 | $40,000 | (est) |
| Elena Anaya | 2002 | $21,000 | $36,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score71.0
RT critic review count69
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes40,053
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $1,594,779 | $2,780,890 |
| International | 2002 | $6,045,901 | $10,542,519 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $7,640,680 | $13,323,409 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $3,215,750 | $5,607,453 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $10,000 | $17,437 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $11,169,000 | $19,475,905 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $20,825,000 | $36,313,521 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $637,912 | $1,112,356 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $35,857,662 | $62,526,673 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $1,304,000 (est) | $2,273,845 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $3,443,000 (est) | $6,003,719 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $2,869,000 | $5,002,809 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $2,390,000 | $4,167,554 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $260,800 | $454,769 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $10,266,800 | $17,902,697 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $25,590,862 | $44,623,976 |
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