Synopsis
Nicolas, a handsome, young waiter, is befriended by Frédéric Delamont, a wealthy middle-aged businessman. Delamont, a man of power, influence and strictly refined tastes, is immediately smitten by Nicolas' charm. Lonely and phobic, Delamont offers Nicolas a lucrative job as his personal food taster. In spite of their differences, a close friendship begins to emerge between the two men. However, their bond of trust and admiration soon spirals downward into a dangerous game of deceit and obsession for which neither is prepared.
Scores
Popularity Percentile (Year)
83.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
8.7%
Critic Consensus
90.2% Fresh • 164 critic reviews
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 164 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, visually striking, uplifting. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|
| Keir Dullea | 2001 | $1,300,000 | $2,302,000 | (est) |
| Gary Lockwood | 2001 | $800,000 | $1,417,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count164
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes1,758
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $10,720 | $18,989 |
| International | 2001 | $40,428 | $71,611 |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $51,148 | $90,599 |
Earnings / Profitability
Estimated net revenues and net expenses for films based on reported and estimated numbers. This income statement should be considered most viable for the first 24 months after the inital movie's release (ie after most lucrative pay windows).
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|
| Revenues |
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $21,531 | $38,139 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $364,000 | $644,759 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $544,000 | $963,596 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $3,150,000 | $5,579,644 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $4,079,531 | $7,226,137 |
| Expenses |
| Budget ? | 2001 | $10,500,000 | $18,598,814 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $80,000 (est) | $141,705 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $82,000 | $145,248 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $210,000 | $371,976 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $2,100,000 | $3,719,763 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $12,972,000 | $22,977,506 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $-8,892,469 | $-15,751,369 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|
 | The Dark Knight | 2008 | Shared genres: 3 | 98.6 | $250,967,539 |
 | The Silence of the Lambs | 1991 | Shared genres: 3 | 97.9 | $117,523,648 |
 | The Dark Knight Rises | 2012 | Shared genres: 3 | 97.3 | $152,583,235 |
 | The Departed | 2006 | Shared genres: 3 | 97.2 | $59,505,050 |
 | Batman Begins | 2005 | Shared genres: 3 | 96.9 | $63,362,148 |
Tooltips
- Digital Rentals: PVOD, VOD, & On-Demand
- Marketing & distribution costs to release Movie in Theaters. Includes: Online & Offline Ads, Posters, Trailer Production, and physical or digital copies (formerly "prints") sent to cinemas.
- Net Digital Purchase Revenue
- Net Revenues for Physical Rentals: VHS, DVD, BluRay (when appropriate)
- Physical Purchases: VHS $238,000, DVD $306,000, BluRay $0
- Reported or Estimated Net Budget (after tax, product placements, & grants)
- Theatrical box office grosses split into Domestic, International, and Worldwide totals.
- Union-modeled residuals using SAG-AFTRA and WGA schedules as a simplified estimate proxy.
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Budget Tooltip
Reported or Estimated Net Budget (after tax, product placements, & grants)
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