Synopsis
Four children live with their terminally ill mother. After she dies, they try to hold things together. In their isolated house, they begin to deteriorate mentally, whilst they hide their mom's decomposing corpse in a makeshift concrete sarcophagus.
Scores
Overall Score
30.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
23.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
13.1%
Review Aggregate
77.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 78% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
darkcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Gainsbourg | 1994 | $3,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Andrew Robertson | 1994 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Sinéad Cusack | 1994 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Hanns Zischler | 1994 | $1,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Alice Coulthard | 1994 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Ned Birkin | 1994 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Jochen Horst | 1994 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count13
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes5,699
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $322,975 | $683,652 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $322,975 | $683,652 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $161,488 | $341,826 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $3,691,000 | $7,812,866 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $3,407,000 | $7,211,713 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $135,650 | $287,134 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $7,395,137 | $15,653,539 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $355,000 (est) | $751,441 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $258,000 (est) | $546,117 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $296,000 | $626,553 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $523,000 | $1,107,052 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $71,000 | $150,288 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $1,503,000 | $3,181,451 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $5,892,137 | $12,472,088 |
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