Synopsis
A simple Italian postman learns to love poetry while delivering mail to a famous poet, and then uses this to woo local beauty Beatrice.
Scores
Overall Score
69.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
60.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
70.0%
Review Aggregate
90.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 18 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, lighthearted, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticlightheartedcharacter-drivenvisually strikingfunnyemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feng Yuanzheng | 1995 | $313,000 | $644,000 | (est) |
| Liang Danni | 1995 | $193,000 | $397,000 | (est) |
| Pu Quanxin | 1995 | $145,000 | $299,000 | (est) |
| Huang Xing | 1995 | $119,000 | $244,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count36
Rotten Tomatoes audience score94.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes40,684
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $21,848,932 | $44,973,819 |
| International | 1995 | $2,252 | $4,636 |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $21,851,184 | $44,978,454 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $10,925,367 | $22,488,764 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $29,832,000 | $61,406,157 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $30,736,000 | $63,266,950 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $5,462,233 | $11,243,455 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $76,955,600 | $158,405,326 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $4,830,000 (est) | $9,942,067 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $6,793,000 (est) | $13,982,704 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $6,156,000 | $12,671,504 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $4,735,000 | $9,746,519 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $966,000 | $1,988,413 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $23,480,000 | $48,331,207 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $53,475,600 | $110,074,118 |
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