Synopsis
Colin and Mary retreat to Venice to work on their relationship, but an encounter with lyrical local bar owner Robert and his odd, sexually frank wife Caroline leads them into a world of intrigue where their darkest desires are in reach.
Scores
Overall Score
36.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
33.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
27.6%
Review Aggregate
57.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 53% of 15 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, psychological, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
visually strikingpsychologicalcharacter-drivenemotionalmacabresuspensefulstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Walken | 1991 | $18,000 | $41,000 | (est) |
| Natasha Richardson | 1991 | $11,000 | $25,000 | (est) |
| Rupert Everett | 1991 | $8,000 | $19,000 | (est) |
| Helen Mirren | 1991 | $7,000 | $16,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score54.0
RT critic review count24
Rotten Tomatoes audience score58.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes6,986
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $1,244,381 | $2,866,096 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $1,244,381 | $2,866,096 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $622,190 | $1,433,048 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $9,148,000 | $21,069,952 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $5,579,000 | $12,849,723 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $497,752 | $1,146,438 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $15,846,943 | $36,499,161 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $1,369,000 (est) | $3,153,122 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $996,000 (est) | $2,294,018 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $634,000 | $1,460,248 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $1,105,000 | $2,545,070 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $273,800 | $630,624 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $4,377,800 | $10,083,082 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $11,469,143 | $26,416,079 |
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