Synopsis
A British investment broker inherits his uncle's chateau and vineyard in Provence, where he spent much of his childhood. He discovers a new laid-back lifestyle as he tries to renovate the estate to be sold.
Scores
Overall Score
74.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
79.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
81.5%
Review Aggregate
50.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 27% of 130 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, romantic, lighthearted. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotromanticlightheartedfunnyvisually strikingemotionalcoming of agedarksuspensefulpacing issues
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Crowe | 2006 | $2,282,000 | $3,551,000 | (est) |
| Albert Finney | 2006 | $1,405,000 | $2,186,000 | (est) |
| Marion Cotillard | 2006 | $1,058,000 | $1,646,000 | (est) |
| Abbie Cornish | 2006 | $865,000 | $1,346,000 | (est) |
| Tom Hollander | 2006 | $740,000 | $1,151,000 | (est) |
| Freddie Highmore | 2006 | $651,000 | $1,013,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score26.0
RT critic review count137
Rotten Tomatoes audience score66.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes105,307
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $7,459,300 | $11,607,055 |
| International | 2006 | $34,810,624 | $54,167,125 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $42,269,924 | $65,774,180 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $17,653,900 | $27,470,378 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $383,000 | $595,968 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $118,000 | $183,614 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $12,121,000 | $18,860,901 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $28,590,000 | $44,487,513 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $1,790,232 | $2,785,693 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $60,656,132 | $94,384,067 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $35,000,000 | $54,461,804 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $13,076,000 (est) | $20,346,930 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $2,426,000 | $3,774,981 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $3,110,000 | $4,839,320 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $5,950,000 | $9,258,507 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $59,562,000 | $92,681,541 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $1,094,132 | $1,702,525 |
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