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Bonsái (2012): Ratings & Box Office

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Bonsái is a 2012 drama directed by Cristián Jiménez. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes and earned $49,128 worldwide. Critics gave it 84% on Rotten Tomatoes and 65 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.

IMDb rating
6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes
84%
worldwide gross
$49.1K
Metascore
65
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Bonsái (2012) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 35m (95 min)
Genre
Drama
Original language
Spanish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Bonsái About?

The premise of Bonsái without spoilers.

A struggling writer named Julio finds his life lacking inspiration and meaningful connection. After a disappointing interview with a celebrated author, he attempts to reignite his creativity by revisiting a past relationship in Valdivia, eight years earlier. Through writing about this lost love, Julio experiences a resurgence of hope and explores the bittersweet memories of what might have been, ultimately confronting his own unfulfilled desires and lost potential.

Bonsái Themes & Keywords

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Crew

The Director of Bonsái

Directed by Cristián Jiménez.

From the director

More from Cristián Jiménez

More films directed by Cristián Jiménez: Family Life, Voice Over, Bonsai and El tesoro de los caracoles.

Full filmography
Ratings

Bonsái Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Bonsái 84% on Rotten Tomatoes and 65 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.

Box office

Bonsái Box Office

Bonsái grossed $49,128 worldwide. $21,267 came from the US and Canada and $27,861 (57%) from the rest of the world.

2012 box office

Worldwide gross

$49.1K

US & Canada
$21.3K
International
$27.9K
US & Canada 43% Rest of the world 57%
Videos

Bonsái Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Bonsái.

Official Trailer
Details

Bonsái Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Bonsai – Uma História de Amor” and “Livros e Blá”.

Also known as
  • Bonsai – Uma História de Amor
  • Livros e Blá
  • Blá
  • Бонзай
  • 훌리오와 에밀리아

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FAQ

Bonsái FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Bonsái, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Bonsái?

Bonsái runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

When was Bonsái released?

Bonsái was released on May 11, 2012.

Who directed Bonsái?

Bonsái was directed by Cristián Jiménez.

More films by Cristián Jiménez

How much did Bonsái make at the box office?

Bonsái grossed $49,128 worldwide ($21,267 domestic, $27,861 international).

How is Bonsái rated?

Bonsái has 6.2/10 on IMDb, 84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.

Does Bonsái have a post-credit scene?

No. Bonsái has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Bonsái in?

The original language of Bonsái is Spanish.

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