Synopsis
Raquela, a transsexual from the Philippines, dreams of escaping the streets of Cebu City for a fairy tale life in Paris.
Scores
Overall Score
15.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
7.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
6.1%
Review Aggregate
48.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 44% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, coming of age, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycoming of agecharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score44.0
RT critic review count9
Rotten Tomatoes audience score48.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes265
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $5,597 | $8,155 |
| International | 2008 | $1,731 | $2,522 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $7,328 | $10,677 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $3,491 | $5,086 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $65,000 | $94,707 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $23,000 | $33,512 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $537,000 | $782,429 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $1,114,000 | $1,623,139 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $120,000 | $174,844 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $1,862,491 | $2,713,718 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $400,000 | $582,815 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $80,000 (est) | $116,563 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $74,000 | $107,821 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $122,000 | $177,758 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $80,000 | $116,563 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $756,000 | $1,101,520 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $1,106,491 | $1,612,198 |
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