Synopsis
After his wife leaves him for another man, Jacques hires a housekeeper, Laura, to keep his Paris apartment in order.
Scores
Overall Score
43.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
24.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
57.5%
Review Aggregate
61.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 78% of 55 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, character-driven, romantic. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotcharacter-drivenromanticfunnyemotionalgrittylighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score78.0
RT critic review count59
Rotten Tomatoes audience score42.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes1,987
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $467,288 | $796,675 |
| International | 2003 | $4,252,493 | $7,250,038 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $4,719,781 | $8,046,714 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $1,934,641 | $3,298,353 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $42,000 | $71,605 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $8,362,000 | $14,256,301 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $15,255,000 | $26,008,117 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $196,261 | $334,604 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $25,789,902 | $43,968,979 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $995,000 (est) | $1,696,367 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $941,000 (est) | $1,604,303 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $1,032,000 | $1,759,448 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $1,750,000 | $2,983,560 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $199,000 | $339,273 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $4,917,000 | $8,382,950 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $20,872,902 | $35,586,029 |
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