Synopsis
Two Danish comedians join the director on a trip to North Korea, where they have been allowed access under the pretext of wanting to perform a vaudeville act.
Scores
Overall Score
32.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
35.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
6.2%
Review Aggregate
69.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 62% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score63.0
RT critic review count8
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes2,253
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2010 | $6,196 | $8,912 |
| International | 2010 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2010 | $6,196 | $8,912 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2010 | $3,098 | $4,456 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2010 | $198,000 | $284,790 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2010 | $58,000 | $83,423 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2010 | $465,000 | $668,824 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2010 | $1,042,000 | $1,498,741 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2010 | $75,000 | $107,875 |
| Total Revenues | 2010 | $1,841,098 | $2,648,108 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2010 | $250,000 (est) | $359,583 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2010 | $80,000 (est) | $115,066 (est) |
| Participations | 2010 | $74,000 | $106,436 |
| Residuals ? | 2010 | $116,000 | $166,846 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2010 | $50,000 | $71,917 |
| Total Expenses | 2010 | $570,000 | $819,849 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2010 | $1,271,098 | $1,828,260 |
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