Synopsis
From the bitter quest of the Queen of Longtrellis, to two mysterious sisters who provoke the passion of a king, to the King of Highhills obsessed with a giant Flea, these tales are inspired by the fairytales by Giambattista Basile.
Scores
Overall Score
69.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
73.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
64.1%
Review Aggregate
69.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 84% of 105 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, dark, macabre. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salma Hayek | 2016 | $1,180,000 | $1,542,000 | (est) |
| Vincent Cassel | 2016 | $726,000 | $949,000 | (est) |
| Toby Jones | 2016 | $547,000 | $715,000 | (est) |
| John C. Reilly | 2016 | $447,000 | $584,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score84.0
RT critic review count105
Rotten Tomatoes audience score56.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes32,692
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $118,925 | $155,445 |
| International | 2016 | $5,378,179 | $7,029,728 |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $5,497,104 | $7,185,173 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $2,210,734 | $2,889,614 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $1,848,000 | $2,415,490 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $1,884,000 | $2,462,545 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $1,622,000 | $2,120,089 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $4,579,000 | $5,985,135 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $59,462 | $77,722 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $12,203,197 | $15,950,595 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $14,500,000 | $18,952,708 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $2,070,000 (est) | $2,705,662 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $244,000 | $318,928 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $569,000 | $743,730 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $2,900,000 | $3,790,542 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $20,283,000 | $26,511,571 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $-8,079,803 | $-10,560,976 |
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