Synopsis
April 1957: Rational engineer Faber's plane crashes in Mexico. He learns that he became a dad in 1938. He takes a ship from NYC to France and meets cute, young Sabeth. Fate?
Scores
Overall Score
29.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
24.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
16.3%
Review Aggregate
64.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 60% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, character-driven, romantic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalcharacter-drivenromanticvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Shepard | 1992 | $7,000 | $15,000 | (est) |
| Julie Delpy | 1992 | $4,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Barbara Sukowa | 1992 | $3,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Dieter Kirchlechner | 1992 | $2,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Traci Lind | 1992 | $2,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score56.0
RT critic review count9
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes3,724
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $516,517 | $1,154,892 |
| International | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $516,517 | $1,154,892 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $258,258 | $577,446 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $5,051,000 | $11,293,647 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $3,605,000 | $8,060,502 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $206,607 | $461,957 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $9,120,865 | $20,393,553 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $534,000 (est) | $1,193,983 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1992 | $413,000 (est) | $923,436 (est) |
| Participations | 1992 | $365,000 | $816,112 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $641,000 | $1,433,227 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $106,800 | $238,797 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $2,059,800 | $4,605,554 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $7,061,065 | $15,787,998 |
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