Synopsis
In a Mennonite community in Mexico, a father's faith is tested when he falls in love with a new woman.
Scores
Overall Score
49.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
41.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
43.9%
Review Aggregate
76.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 23 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, emotional, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingemotionalcharacter-drivenromanticthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Fehr | 2009 | $10,000 | $14,000 | (est) |
| Jacobo Klassen | 2009 | $6,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Maria Pankratz [de] | 2009 | $5,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Miriam Toews | 2009 | $4,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Cornelio Wall | 2009 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Peter Wall | 2009 | $3,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count27
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes7,061
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $60,200 | $88,041 |
| International | 2009 | $791,421 | $1,157,430 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $851,621 | $1,245,471 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $346,668 | $506,992 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $840,000 | $1,228,476 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $269,000 | $393,405 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $3,432,000 | $5,019,200 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $7,333,000 | $10,724,299 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $72,600 | $106,175 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $12,293,268 | $17,978,547 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $242,000 (est) | $353,918 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $346,000 (est) | $506,015 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $492,000 | $719,536 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $835,000 | $1,221,163 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $48,400 | $70,784 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $1,963,400 | $2,871,415 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $10,329,868 | $15,107,132 |
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