Synopsis
A scriptwriter comes to Paris to work on her film. There she takes up tango lessons and forms a relationship with the dancer.
Scores
Overall Score
35.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
22.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
34.4%
Review Aggregate
64.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, romantic, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenromanticemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Potter | 1997 | $24,000 | $46,000 | (est) |
| Pablo Verón | 1997 | $14,000 | $28,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score50.0
RT critic review count24
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes2,529
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $1,080,192 | $2,111,254 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $1,080,192 | $2,111,254 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $540,096 | $1,055,627 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $8,116,000 | $15,862,861 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $10,844,000 | $21,194,784 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $432,077 | $844,502 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $19,932,173 | $38,957,774 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $1,188,000 (est) | $2,321,966 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $864,000 (est) | $1,688,703 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $797,000 | $1,557,750 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $1,415,000 | $2,765,642 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $237,600 | $464,393 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $4,501,600 | $8,798,454 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $15,430,573 | $30,159,319 |
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