Synopsis
Brazil 1821. A rich cattle herder finds out that his wife dies in labor. Forced to live in the property with numerous African slaves, he marries his wife's niece. But he returns to droving, leaving his wife behind alone with the slaves.
Scores
Overall Score
31.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
26.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
14.9%
Review Aggregate
73.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 85% of 34 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, historical, tragic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikinghistoricaltragicstylizedemotionalcharacter-drivensurrealromanticdark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adriano Carvalho | 2018 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Luana Nastas | 2018 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count34
Rotten Tomatoes audience score67.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes700
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $23,884 | $29,838 |
| International | 2018 | $1,207 | $1,508 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $25,091 | $31,346 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $12,425 | $15,522 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $473,000 | $590,920 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $571,000 | $713,352 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $292,000 | $364,797 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $827,000 | $1,033,174 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $75,000 | $93,698 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $2,250,425 | $2,811,463 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $250,000 (est) | $312,326 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $80,000 (est) | $99,944 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $90,000 | $112,437 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $108,000 | $134,925 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $50,000 | $62,465 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $578,000 | $722,097 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $1,672,425 | $2,089,365 |
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