Synopsis
When a young loner becomes the gestational surrogate for a single man in his 40s, the two strangers come to realize this unexpected relationship will challenge their perceptions of connection, boundaries and the particulars of love.
Scores
Overall Score
68.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
68.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
59.6%
Review Aggregate
81.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 37 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, visually striking, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticvisually strikingemotionalstylizedfunnycharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Cheung | 2021 | $24,000 | $28,000 | (est) |
| Tony Leung | 2021 | $15,000 | $17,000 | (est) |
| Chang Chen | 2021 | $11,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score84.0
RT critic review count45
Rotten Tomatoes audience score91.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes9,837
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2021 | $1,437,938 | $1,664,506 |
| International | 2021 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2021 | $1,437,938 | $1,664,506 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2021 | $718,969 | $832,253 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2021 | $5,959,000 | $6,897,927 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2021 | $6,710,000 | $7,767,258 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2021 | $1,516,000 | $1,754,868 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2021 | $4,850,000 | $5,614,188 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2021 | $575,175 | $665,802 |
| Total Revenues | 2021 | $20,329,144 | $23,532,297 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2021 | $1,582,000 (est) | $1,831,267 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2021 | $745,000 (est) | $862,386 (est) |
| Participations | 2021 | $813,000 | $941,100 |
| Residuals ? | 2021 | $872,000 | $1,009,396 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2021 | $316,400 | $366,253 |
| Total Expenses | 2021 | $4,328,400 | $5,010,403 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2021 | $16,000,744 | $18,521,895 |
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