Synopsis
After his son dies, an elderly man comes back to Spain from the US and hopes to find out which of his granddaughters is true and which one is bastard.
Scores
Overall Score
30.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
21.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
18.5%
Review Aggregate
71.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 56% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, funny, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalfunnyfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Fernán-Gómez | 1999 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Rafael Alonso | 1999 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Cayetana Guillén Cuervo | 1999 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Agustín González | 1999 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score57.0
RT critic review count14
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes2,157
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $54,468 | $102,561 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $54,468 | $102,561 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $27,234 | $51,280 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $2,977,000 | $5,605,552 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $3,848,000 | $7,245,604 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $27,234 | $51,280 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $6,879,468 | $12,953,716 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $250,000 (est) | $470,738 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $80,000 (est) | $150,636 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $275,000 | $517,812 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $497,000 | $935,828 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $50,000 | $94,148 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $1,152,000 | $2,169,162 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $5,727,468 | $10,784,554 |
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