Synopsis
Turin at the end of the fifties: two brothers have emigrated there from Sicily and the older works very hard to let the younger study and free himself from poverty through culture. The boy however is not keen on school and would like to begin to work. When after some time he gets his degree however things take a violent and dramatic turn......
Scores
Overall Score
21.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
7.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
9.0%
Review Aggregate
75.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 84% of 19 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, tragic, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionaltragicfunnycharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrico Lo Verso | 2001 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Francesco Giuffrida | 2001 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score86.0
RT critic review count21
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes868
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $57,009 | $100,981 |
| International | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $57,009 | $100,981 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $28,504 | $50,490 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $1,879,000 | $3,328,302 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $2,808,000 | $4,973,854 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $28,504 | $50,490 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $4,744,009 | $8,403,137 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $250,000 (est) | $442,829 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $80,000 (est) | $141,705 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $190,000 | $336,550 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $339,000 | $600,476 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $50,000 | $88,566 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $909,000 | $1,610,126 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $3,835,009 | $6,793,011 |
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