Synopsis
After her death, a mother returns to her home town in order to fix the situations she couldn't resolve during her life.
Scores
Overall Score
84.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
79.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
88.7%
Review Aggregate
86.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 163 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, funny, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalfunnycharacter-drivenstylizeddarkvisually strikinggrittylightheartedsuspensefulthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penélope Cruz | 2006 | $490,000 | $763,000 | (est) |
| Carmen Maura | 2006 | $302,000 | $470,000 | (est) |
| Lola Dueñas | 2006 | $227,000 | $354,000 | (est) |
| Blanca Portillo | 2006 | $186,000 | $289,000 | (est) |
| Yohana Cobo | 2006 | $159,000 | $247,000 | (est) |
| Chus Lampreave | 2006 | $140,000 | $218,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count171
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes111,215
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $12,899,867 | $20,072,859 |
| International | 2006 | $72,685,310 | $113,102,092 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $85,585,177 | $133,174,951 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $35,524,058 | $55,277,266 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $408,000 | $634,869 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $126,000 | $196,062 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $12,900,000 | $20,073,065 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $30,428,000 | $47,347,538 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $3,095,968 | $4,817,486 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $82,482,026 | $128,346,287 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $9,400,000 | $14,626,885 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $11,750,000 (est) | $18,283,606 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $6,599,000 | $10,268,384 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $3,367,000 | $5,239,226 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $1,880,000 | $2,925,377 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $32,996,000 | $51,343,478 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $49,486,026 | $77,002,809 |
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