Synopsis
Two friends on a summer holiday in Spain become enamored with the same painter, unaware that his ex-wife, with whom he has a tempestuous relationship, is about to re-enter the picture.
Scores
Overall Score
87.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
91.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
90.0%
Review Aggregate
75.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 79% of 202 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, romantic, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotromanticfunnycharacter-drivenlightheartedthought-provokingvisually strikingtragicupliftingemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javier Bardem | 2008 | $903,000 | $1,315,000 | (est) |
| Patricia Clarkson | 2008 | $556,000 | $810,000 | (est) |
| Penélope Cruz | 2008 | $418,000 | $610,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Dunn | 2008 | $342,000 | $498,000 | (est) |
| Rebecca Hall | 2008 | $293,000 | $426,000 | (est) |
| Scarlett Johansson | 2008 | $258,000 | $375,000 | (est) |
| Chris Messina | 2008 | $231,000 | $337,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count211
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes277,049
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $23,216,709 | $33,827,597 |
| International | 2008 | $73,192,591 | $106,644,291 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $96,409,830 | $140,472,660 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $40,885,391 | $59,571,515 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,544,000 | $2,249,665 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $551,000 | $802,827 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $12,798,000 | $18,647,156 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $26,516,000 | $38,634,785 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $5,572,010 | $8,118,623 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $87,866,401 | $128,024,570 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $15,000,000 | $21,855,550 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $18,750,000 (est) | $27,319,438 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $7,029,000 | $10,241,511 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $3,250,000 | $4,735,369 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $3,000,000 | $4,371,110 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $47,029,000 | $68,522,979 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $40,837,401 | $59,501,592 |
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