Synopsis
A retired legal counselor writes a novel hoping to find closure for one of his past unresolved homicide cases, and for his unreciprocated love with his superior--both of which still haunt him decades later.
Scores
Overall Score
83.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
87.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
75.6%
Review Aggregate
88.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 136 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, character-driven, political. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticcharacter-drivenpoliticalvisually strikingemotionalthought-provokingdarknoirsuspensefulgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricardo Darín | 2010 | $115,000 | $165,000 | (est) |
| Soledad Villamil | 2010 | $71,000 | $102,000 | (est) |
| Pablo Rago | 2010 | $53,000 | $77,000 | (est) |
| Javier Godino | 2010 | $44,000 | $63,000 | (est) |
| Guillermo Francella | 2010 | $37,000 | $54,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score89.0
RT critic review count137
Rotten Tomatoes audience score93.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating8.2
IMDb votes236,334
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2010 | $6,391,436 | $9,193,001 |
| International | 2010 | $28,688,214 | $41,263,149 |
| Worldwide | 2010 | $35,079,650 | $50,456,149 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2010 | $14,671,004 | $21,101,760 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2010 | $3,871,000 | $5,567,779 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2010 | $1,129,000 | $1,623,876 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2010 | $9,087,000 | $13,070,114 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2010 | $20,356,000 | $29,278,667 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2010 | $2,556,574 | $3,677,200 |
| Total Revenues | 2010 | $51,670,578 | $74,319,396 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2010 | $2,000,000 | $2,876,662 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2010 | $2,500,000 (est) | $3,595,828 (est) |
| Participations | 2010 | $4,134,000 | $5,946,061 |
| Residuals ? | 2010 | $2,495,000 | $3,588,636 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2010 | $400,000 | $575,332 |
| Total Expenses | 2010 | $11,529,000 | $16,582,519 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2010 | $40,141,578 | $57,736,878 |
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