Synopsis
Yella is estranged from her possessive and violent husband; but he can't quite bring himself to give her up. When their fraught interaction finally comes to dramatic conclusion, Yella's life takes an odd shift.
Scores
Overall Score
45.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
33.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
47.3%
Review Aggregate
68.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 81% of 54 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, macabre, psychological. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefulmacabrepsychologicalsurrealdarkromanticpoliticalcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nina Hoss | 2008 | $8,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
| Devid Striesow | 2008 | $5,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Hinnerk Schönemann | 2008 | $4,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Burghart Klaußner | 2008 | $3,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Barbara Auer | 2008 | $3,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Christian Redl | 2008 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Michael Wittenborn | 2008 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Wanja Mues | 2008 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Martin Brambach | 2008 | $2,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Joachim Nimtz | 2008 | $2,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Peter Benedict | 2008 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Peter Knaack | 2008 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Selin Bademsoy | 2008 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count55
Rotten Tomatoes audience score55.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes4,488
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $30,647 | $44,654 |
| International | 2008 | $968,941 | $1,411,783 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $999,588 | $1,456,436 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $402,900 | $587,040 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $283,000 | $412,341 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $101,000 | $147,161 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $2,345,000 | $3,416,751 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $4,858,000 | $7,078,284 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $197,700 | $288,056 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $8,187,600 | $11,929,633 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $659,000 (est) | $960,187 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $729,000 (est) | $1,062,180 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $328,000 | $477,908 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $549,000 | $799,913 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $131,800 | $192,037 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $2,396,800 | $3,492,226 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $5,790,800 | $8,437,408 |
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