Synopsis
A drama centered on two women who engage in a dangerous relationship during South Africa's apartheid era.
Scores
Overall Score
32.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
36.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
15.2%
Review Aggregate
52.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 31% of 26 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, character-driven, political. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticcharacter-drivenpoliticalvisually strikingemotionalgrittydark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Ray | 2008 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Sheetal Sheth | 2008 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score30.0
RT critic review count27
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes4,960
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $17,808 | $25,947 |
| International | 2008 | $5,293 | $7,712 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $23,101 | $33,659 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $11,021 | $16,058 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $207,000 | $301,607 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $74,000 | $107,821 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,713,000 | $2,495,904 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $3,548,000 | $5,169,566 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $75,000 | $109,278 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $5,628,021 | $8,200,233 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $250,000 (est) | $364,259 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $80,000 (est) | $116,563 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $225,000 | $327,833 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $395,000 | $575,529 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $50,000 | $72,852 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $1,000,000 | $1,457,037 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $4,628,021 | $6,743,197 |
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