Synopsis
A love-struck Italian poet is stuck in Iraq at the onset of an American invasion.
Scores
Overall Score
60.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
50.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
77.2%
Review Aggregate
55.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 22% of 23 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, political, tragic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnypoliticaltragicvisually strikinghistoricaldarkromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score21.0
RT critic review count24
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes14,680
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $10,167 | $15,820 |
| International | 2006 | $25,449,856 | $39,601,289 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $25,460,023 | $39,617,109 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $10,185,026 | $15,848,426 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $40,000 | $62,242 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $12,000 | $18,673 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $1,276,000 | $1,985,522 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $3,009,000 | $4,682,159 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $284,400 | $442,541 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $14,806,426 | $23,039,563 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $948,000 (est) | $1,475,137 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $1,410,000 (est) | $2,194,033 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $592,000 | $921,183 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $324,000 | $504,161 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $189,600 | $295,027 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $3,463,600 | $5,389,540 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $11,342,826 | $17,650,022 |
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