Synopsis
A propaganda documentary about North Korea that reveals a few hidden facts because the director continues filming between the scripted scenes.
Scores
Overall Score
62.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
75.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
41.9%
Review Aggregate
69.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 65% of 137 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, romantic, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotromanticlightheartedemotionalfunnyvisually strikingupliftingcharacter-drivenrealisticcoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Lane | 2016 | $1,465,000 | $1,914,000 | (est) |
| Sandra Oh | 2016 | $902,000 | $1,178,000 | (est) |
| Lindsay Duncan | 2016 | $679,000 | $887,000 | (est) |
| Raoul Bova | 2016 | $555,000 | $725,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score62.0
RT critic review count152
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb ratingN/A
IMDb votesN/A
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $105,036 | $137,291 |
| International | 2016 | $200,957 | $262,668 |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $305,993 | $399,958 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $132,901 | $173,712 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $1,815,000 | $2,372,356 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $1,850,000 | $2,418,104 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $1,593,000 | $2,082,184 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $4,496,000 | $5,876,647 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $52,518 | $68,645 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $9,939,419 | $12,991,648 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $18,000,000 | $23,527,499 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $214,000 (est) | $279,716 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $199,000 | $260,110 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $558,000 | $729,352 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $3,600,000 | $4,705,500 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $22,571,000 | $29,502,177 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $-12,631,581 | $-16,510,529 |
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