Synopsis
Wilson, a black man in his late fifties, has been living as a refugee in Hungary for years. He works as a security guard in Budapest and his main desire is to acquire Hungarian citizenship, but he keeps failing the exams that are required for his application. In preparing for the next exam, he is helped by Mari, a Hungarian woman of roughly the same age who is a history teacher. Unexpectedly the teacher and her pupil start to develop deep affection towards each other.
Scores
Overall Score
58.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
90.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
1.4%
Review Aggregate
88.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 99% of 129 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, visually striking, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotvisually strikingstylizedtragiccharacter-drivenpsychologicalsuspensefulsatiricalpoliticalemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orson Welles | 2018 | $32,000 | $40,000 | (est) |
| Joseph Cotten | 2018 | $20,000 | $25,000 | (est) |
| Dorothy Comingore | 2018 | $15,000 | $19,000 | (est) |
| Everett Sloane | 2018 | $12,000 | $15,000 | (est) |
| Ray Collins | 2018 | $10,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
| George Coulouris | 2018 | $9,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
| Agnes Moorehead | 2018 | $8,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
| Paul Stewart | 2018 | $8,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Ruth Warrick | 2018 | $7,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Erskine Sanford | 2018 | $6,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| William Alland | 2018 | $6,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score99.0
RT critic review count133
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes895
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $3,495 | $4,366 |
| International | 2018 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $3,495 | $4,366 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $1,748 | $2,183 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $42,000 | $52,471 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $50,000 | $62,465 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $26,000 | $32,482 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $73,000 | $91,199 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $251,918 | $314,722 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $444,666 | $555,522 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $839,727 | $1,049,074 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $80,000 (est) | $99,944 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $9,000 | $11,244 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $21,000 | $26,235 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $167,945 | $209,815 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $1,117,672 | $1,396,312 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $-673,007 | $-840,789 |
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