Synopsis
After being cheated on by an insecure man, Brazilian chef Isabella Oliveira moves to San Francisco and finds success as the host of a cooking show.
Scores
Overall Score
52.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
51.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
59.0%
Review Aggregate
42.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 38% of 77 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, romantic, lighthearted. Many reviews cite thin plot, uneven tone as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotromanticlightheartedtragicupliftingcharacter-drivenuneven tonefunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penélope Cruz | 2000 | $460,000 | $838,000 | (est) |
| Murilo Benício | 2000 | $283,000 | $516,000 | (est) |
| Harold Perrineau Jr. | 2000 | $213,000 | $388,000 | (est) |
| Mark Feuerstein | 2000 | $174,000 | $318,000 | (est) |
| Wagner Moura | 2000 | $149,000 | $272,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score35.0
RT critic review count100
Rotten Tomatoes audience score42.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.3
IMDb votes11,138
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $5,020,111 | $9,145,231 |
| International | 2000 | $5,174,163 | $9,425,871 |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $10,194,274 | $18,571,102 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $4,579,721 | $8,342,964 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $14,396,000 | $26,225,466 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $19,199,000 | $34,975,182 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $2,008,044 | $3,658,092 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $40,182,765 | $73,201,704 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $8,000,000 | $14,573,751 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2000 | $5,484,000 (est) | $9,990,307 (est) |
| Participations | 2000 | $1,607,000 | $2,927,502 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $2,573,000 | $4,687,283 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $1,600,000 | $2,914,750 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $19,264,000 | $35,093,593 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $20,918,765 | $38,108,110 |
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