Synopsis
An 8-year-old boy, raised by his grandmother, is surrounded by problems in his family he finds only himself capable of solving.
Scores
Overall Score
52.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
44.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
50.1%
Review Aggregate
76.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 62% of 61 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, family-friendly, thin plot. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
lightheartedfamily-friendlythin plotfunnyemotionalcharacter-drivenvisually strikingcoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodrigo Noya | 2004 | $13,000 | $21,000 | (est) |
| Carmen Maura | 2004 | $8,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
| Julieta Cardinali | 2004 | $6,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
| Jean Pierre Noher | 2004 | $5,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Mex Urtizberea | 2004 | $4,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score63.0
RT critic review count65
Rotten Tomatoes audience score93.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes4,599
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $275,968 | $458,291 |
| International | 2004 | $726,204 | $1,205,983 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $1,002,172 | $1,664,274 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $428,466 | $711,539 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $71,000 | $117,907 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $2,000 | $3,321 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $7,434,000 | $12,345,399 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $15,554,000 | $25,830,015 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $124,186 | $206,231 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $23,613,651 | $39,214,412 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $1,102,000 (est) | $1,830,055 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $802,000 (est) | $1,331,855 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $945,000 | $1,569,330 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $1,702,000 | $2,826,455 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $220,400 | $366,011 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $4,771,400 | $7,923,707 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $18,842,251 | $31,290,705 |
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