Synopsis
In 1975, the dynamics of a Swedish commune begin to change upon the arrival of a beaten wife and her two kids.
Scores
Overall Score
62.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
55.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
59.4%
Review Aggregate
85.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 76 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnylightheartedsuspensefulhistoricalsatiricalfamily-friendlyemotionalstylizedpoliticaluplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Lindgren | 2001 | $1,383,000 | $2,450,000 | (est) |
| Michael Nyqvist | 2001 | $851,000 | $1,508,000 | (est) |
| Emma Samuelsson | 2001 | $641,000 | $1,136,000 | (est) |
| Sam Kessel | 2001 | $524,000 | $928,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count81
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes25,245
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $1,034,829 | $1,833,009 |
| International | 2001 | $13,537,400 | $23,979,008 |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $14,572,229 | $25,812,017 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $5,932,374 | $10,508,108 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $10,488,000 | $18,577,558 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $15,670,000 | $27,756,516 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $413,932 | $733,204 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $32,504,306 | $57,575,386 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $17,000,000 | $30,112,366 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $4,422,000 (est) | $7,832,758 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $1,300,000 | $2,302,710 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $1,947,000 | $3,448,752 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $3,400,000 | $6,022,473 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $28,069,000 | $49,719,059 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $4,435,306 | $7,856,327 |
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