Synopsis
A young trapeze artist must decide between her lust for Sergio, the Happy Clown, or her affection for Javier, the Sad Clown, both of whom are deeply disturbed.
Scores
Overall Score
58.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
53.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
58.1%
Review Aggregate
69.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 76% of 34 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize surreal, funny, macabre. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
surrealfunnymacabrevisually strikingpoliticalaction-packedemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Areces | 2011 | $539,000 | $751,000 | (est) |
| Antonio de la Torre | 2011 | $332,000 | $463,000 | (est) |
| Carolina Bang | 2011 | $250,000 | $348,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score76.0
RT critic review count34
Rotten Tomatoes audience score64.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes15,759
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $40,548 | $56,558 |
| International | 2011 | $3,564,050 | $4,971,287 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $3,604,598 | $5,027,845 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $1,445,894 | $2,016,794 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $1,005,000 | $1,401,816 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $323,000 | $450,534 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $1,840,000 | $2,566,509 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $4,387,000 | $6,119,172 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $2,100,000 | $2,929,168 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $11,100,894 | $15,483,994 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $7,000,000 | $9,763,895 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $1,197,000 (est) | $1,669,626 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $222,000 | $309,655 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $605,000 | $843,879 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $1,400,000 | $1,952,779 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $10,424,000 | $14,539,834 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $676,894 | $944,160 |
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