Synopsis
Filmmaker Lars Von Trier challenges Jørgen Leth, the filmmaker behind The Perfect Human (1967), to remake his classic short under circumstances of increasing constraint.
Scores
Overall Score
54.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
53.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
38.2%
Review Aggregate
83.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 57 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thought-provoking, psychological. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnythought-provokingpsychologicalmacabrestylizedupliftingemotionalsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lars von Trier | 2004 | $4,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Jørgen Leth | 2004 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Claus Nissen | 2004 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Daniel Hernandez Rodriguez | 2004 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Patrick Bauchau | 2004 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count60
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes9,538
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $165,845 | $275,413 |
| International | 2004 | $113,187 | $187,966 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $279,032 | $463,379 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $128,197 | $212,893 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $63,000 | $104,622 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $2,000 | $3,321 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $6,595,000 | $10,952,099 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $13,798,000 | $22,913,884 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $74,630 | $123,936 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $20,660,828 | $34,310,755 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $307,000 (est) | $509,825 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $195,000 (est) | $323,830 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $826,000 | $1,371,711 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $1,507,000 | $2,502,625 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $61,400 | $101,965 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $2,896,400 | $4,809,956 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $17,764,428 | $29,500,799 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Fahrenheit 9/11 | 2004 | Shared genres: 1 | 87.4 | $149,890,766 |
 | Free Solo | 2018 | Shared genres: 1 | 87.1 | $25,984,082 |
 | Bowling for Columbine | 2002 | Shared genres: 1 | 86.1 | $62,944,215 |
 | Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour | 2023 | Shared genres: 1 | 85.8 | $87,607,890 |
 | Jackass Forever | 2022 | Shared genres: 1 | 85.1 | $46,545,807 |