Synopsis
An elderly man and his dog struggle to survive on his government pension in Rome.
Scores
Overall Score
40.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
32.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
18.7%
Review Aggregate
95.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 97% of 37 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, character-driven, realistic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalcharacter-drivenrealisticgrittylightheartedvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlo Battisti | 2002 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Maria-Pia Casilio | 2002 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Lina Gennari | 2002 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score98.0
RT critic review count41
Rotten Tomatoes audience score93.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb ratingN/A
IMDb votesN/A
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $71,816 | $125,229 |
| International | 2002 | $617 | $1,076 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $72,433 | $126,305 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $36,155 | $63,045 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $3,000 | $5,231 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $3,125,000 | $5,449,208 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $5,827,000 | $10,160,811 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $35,908 | $62,614 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $9,027,063 | $15,740,909 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $250,000 (est) | $435,937 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $80,000 (est) | $139,500 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $361,000 | $629,492 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $655,000 | $1,142,154 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $50,000 | $87,187 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $1,396,000 | $2,434,270 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $7,631,063 | $13,306,639 |
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