Synopsis
On Christmas Eve, Francesca sets out for Rotterdam in order to find her little sister, who has run off with her musician boyfriend. On the way, she picks up Gerlinde, a heartbroken older woman at the end of her rope.
Scores
Overall Score
22.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
9.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
22.2%
Review Aggregate
51.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 43% of 14 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, visually striking, christmas. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenvisually strikingchristmasemotionalromanticthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score40.0
RT critic review count15
Rotten Tomatoes audience score58.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes210
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $3,625 | $5,282 |
| International | 2008 | $58,033 | $84,556 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $61,658 | $89,838 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $25,026 | $36,463 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $34,000 | $49,539 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $12,000 | $17,484 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $279,000 | $406,513 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $578,000 | $842,167 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $75,000 | $109,278 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $1,003,026 | $1,461,445 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $250,000 (est) | $364,259 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $80,000 (est) | $116,563 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $20,000 | $29,141 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $61,000 | $88,879 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $50,000 | $72,852 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $461,000 | $671,694 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $542,026 | $789,751 |
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