Synopsis
Set in colonial India against Gandhi's rise to power, it's the story of 8-year-old Chuyia, who is widowed and sent to a home to live in penitence; once there, Chuyia's feisty presence deeply affects the lives of the other residents.
Scores
Overall Score
63.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
53.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
66.3%
Review Aggregate
82.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 47 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, visually striking, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalvisually strikingcharacter-drivenhistoricalromanticdarktragicstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masaru Emoto | 2006 | $117,000 | $182,000 | (est) |
| Leonid Izvekov | 2006 | $72,000 | $112,000 | (est) |
| Vlail Kaznacheyev | 2006 | $54,000 | $84,000 | (est) |
| Kurt Wüthrich | 2006 | $44,000 | $69,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count94
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes262
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $3,278,815 | $5,102,005 |
| International | 2006 | $4,893,243 | $7,614,139 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $8,172,058 | $12,716,144 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $3,596,705 | $5,596,658 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $323,000 | $502,605 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $99,000 | $154,049 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $10,209,000 | $15,885,731 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $24,080,000 | $37,469,723 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $1,311,526 | $2,040,802 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $39,619,231 | $61,649,568 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $6,908,000 (est) | $10,749,205 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $4,535,000 (est) | $7,056,694 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $1,585,000 | $2,466,342 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $2,608,000 | $4,058,183 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $1,381,600 | $2,149,841 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $17,017,600 | $26,480,264 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $22,601,631 | $35,169,304 |
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