 Complete the following phrase:  The film had its domestic premiere at the 27th New York Film Festival in 1989, thereby emulating the directors previous features Stranger Than Paradise in 1984, and Down by Law in 1986. The Miami Herald declared it the quiet triumph of the festival. The film was picked up for theatrical distribution by Orion Classics in the United States, where it was released under an R-rating due to scenes featuring brief nudity and strong language. Its total domestic gross was 1,541,218, making it the 153rd highest-grossing film of 1989, and the 70th highest R-rated film of the year. Internationally, it was first shown in competition at the 