Synopsis
Based on the novel by Antonio Di Benedetto written in 1956, on Don Diego de Zama, a Spanish officer of the seventeenth century settled in Asunción, who awaits his transfer to Buenos Aires.
Scores
Overall Score
58.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
58.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
48.1%
Review Aggregate
75.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 96% of 115 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, visually striking, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotvisually strikinghistoricalsatiricalfunnygrittyemotionalpoliticalstylizedfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Giménez Cacho | 2018 | $7,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Lola Dueñas | 2018 | $4,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Matheus Nachtergaele | 2018 | $3,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Juan Minujín | 2018 | $3,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score96.0
RT critic review count115
Rotten Tomatoes audience score57.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes7,531
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $200,600 | $250,610 |
| International | 2018 | $289,092 | $361,164 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $489,692 | $611,774 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $215,937 | $269,771 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $1,711,000 | $2,137,558 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $2,063,000 | $2,577,312 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $1,054,000 | $1,316,765 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $2,990,000 | $3,735,416 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $90,270 | $112,775 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $8,124,207 | $10,149,596 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $357,000 (est) | $446,001 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $358,000 (est) | $447,250 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $325,000 | $406,023 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $406,000 | $507,217 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $71,400 | $89,200 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $1,517,400 | $1,895,692 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $6,606,807 | $8,253,904 |
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