Synopsis
A woman meets a man who isn't the right man for her - but she hasn't realised it yet...
Scores
Overall Score
54.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
53.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
33.7%
Review Aggregate
91.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 98% of 56 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, emotional, macabre. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyemotionalmacabredarkrealisticvisually strikingtragicstylizedcharacter-drivenfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamberto Maggiorani | 1998 | $10,000 | $20,000 | (est) |
| Enzo Staiola | 1998 | $6,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
| Lianella Carell | 1998 | $5,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score99.0
RT critic review count67
Rotten Tomatoes audience score94.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes5,850
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $1,126,506 | $2,168,006 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $1,126,506 | $2,168,006 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $563,253 | $1,084,003 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $7,519,000 | $14,470,615 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $10,518,000 | $20,242,310 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $450,602 | $867,202 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $19,050,855 | $36,664,131 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $133,000 | $255,964 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $120,000 (est) | $230,945 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $762,000 | $1,466,499 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $1,347,000 | $2,592,355 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $26,600 | $51,193 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $2,388,600 | $4,596,956 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $16,662,255 | $32,067,175 |
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