Synopsis
Cop Antonio is ordered to take 11-year-old Rosetta and her brother Luciano from Milan to an orphanage in Sicily. Their mother has been jailed for forcing Rosetta into prostitution. Reluctant Antonio soon learns to sympathize with the kids.
Scores
Overall Score
31.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
17.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
19.9%
Review Aggregate
83.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, visually striking. Common reservations focus on uneven tone, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealisticuneven tone
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrico Lo Verso | 1993 | $12,000 | $26,000 | (est) |
| Valentina Scalici | 1993 | $7,000 | $16,000 | (est) |
| Giuseppe Ieracitano | 1993 | $5,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
| Florence Darel | 1993 | $4,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
| Marina Golovine | 1993 | $4,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score86.0
RT critic review count7
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes3,026
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $931,280 | $2,021,748 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $931,280 | $2,021,748 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $465,640 | $1,010,874 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $5,725,000 | $12,428,598 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $4,601,000 | $9,988,468 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $372,512 | $808,699 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $11,164,152 | $24,236,639 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $1,024,000 (est) | $2,223,037 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $745,000 (est) | $1,617,346 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $447,000 | $970,408 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $773,000 | $1,678,132 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $204,800 | $444,607 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $3,193,800 | $6,933,530 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $7,970,352 | $17,303,110 |
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