Synopsis
Shmuel, a Hasidic cantor in upstate New York, distraught by the untimely death of his wife, struggles to find religious solace, while secretly obsessing over how her body will decay.
Scores
Overall Score
42.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
33.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
34.6%
Review Aggregate
76.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 45 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnythin plotlighthearteddarkmacabregrittyemotionalstylizedvisually strikingcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Géza Röhrig | 2019 | $4,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Matthew Broderick | 2019 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score89.0
RT critic review count45
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes1,230
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $184,495 | $226,344 |
| International | 2019 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $184,495 | $226,344 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $92,248 | $113,172 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $1,717,000 | $2,106,464 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $2,050,000 | $2,514,998 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $777,000 | $953,246 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $2,236,000 | $2,743,188 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $92,248 | $113,172 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $6,964,495 | $8,544,240 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $250,000 (est) | $306,707 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2019 | $148,000 (est) | $181,571 (est) |
| Participations | 2019 | $279,000 | $342,285 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $330,000 | $404,853 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $50,000 | $61,341 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $1,057,000 | $1,296,758 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $5,907,495 | $7,247,482 |
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