Synopsis
Set in 1973 Spain, a struggling encyclopedia salesman and his wife take advantage of an offer to make adult films. The act turns him into an aspring legit filmmaker and her into an international sex symbol.
Scores
Overall Score
49.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
34.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
57.0%
Review Aggregate
68.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 71% of 35 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, funny, romantic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
lightheartedfunnyromanticcharacter-drivengrittythought-provokingemotionalpoliticalcoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score69.0
RT critic review count39
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes4,167
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $87,385 | $140,362 |
| International | 2005 | $2,329,386 | $3,741,569 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $2,416,771 | $3,881,931 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $975,447 | $1,566,809 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $83,000 | $133,318 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $13,000 | $20,881 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $4,625,000 | $7,428,892 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $11,104,000 | $17,835,765 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $43,692 | $70,181 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $16,844,139 | $27,055,846 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $477,000 (est) | $766,180 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $480,000 (est) | $770,998 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $674,000 | $1,082,610 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $1,161,000 | $1,864,853 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $95,400 | $153,236 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $2,887,400 | $4,637,877 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $13,956,739 | $22,417,969 |
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