Synopsis
A violinist grandfather in rural Latin America must outsmart military forces at a checkpoint while helping local rebels. His daily music lessons with the commanding officer become a dangerous game of deception.
Scores
Overall Score
58.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
56.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
50.3%
Review Aggregate
80.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 71% of 17 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize realistic, historical, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
realistichistoricalcharacter-drivenvisually strikingemotionalthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlo Cecchi | 2007 | $955,000 | $1,444,000 | (est) |
| Irene Grazioli | 2007 | $588,000 | $889,000 | (est) |
| Jean-Luc Bideau | 2007 | $442,000 | $669,000 | (est) |
| Greta Scacchi | 2007 | $362,000 | $547,000 | (est) |
| Jason Flemyng | 2007 | $309,000 | $468,000 | (est) |
| Sylvia Chang | 2007 | $272,000 | $412,000 | (est) |
| Colm Feore | 2007 | $244,000 | $370,000 | (est) |
| Don McKellar | 2007 | $223,000 | $337,000 | (est) |
| Samuel L. Jackson | 2007 | $205,000 | $310,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score73.0
RT critic review count41
Rotten Tomatoes audience score91.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes2,655
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $65,298 | $98,813 |
| International | 2007 | $1,120,949 | $1,696,294 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $1,186,247 | $1,795,107 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $481,029 | $727,924 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $251,000 | $379,830 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $94,000 | $142,247 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $4,328,000 | $6,549,414 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $9,725,000 | $14,716,510 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $5,400,000 | $8,171,635 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $20,279,029 | $30,687,560 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $18,000,000 | $27,238,784 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $949,000 (est) | $1,436,089 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $406,000 | $614,386 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $1,304,000 | $1,973,299 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $3,600,000 | $5,447,757 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $24,259,000 | $36,710,315 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $-3,979,971 | $-6,022,755 |
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