Synopsis
Tells the story of a young woman's relentless search for her fiancé, who has disappeared from the trenches of the Somme during World War One.
Scores
Overall Score
81.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
79.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
85.6%
Review Aggregate
80.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 79% of 133 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, visually striking, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticvisually strikingemotionalstylizedhistoricaldarkmacabresuspensefulrealisticgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audrey Tautou | 2004 | $3,819,000 | $6,342,000 | (est) |
| Gaspard Ulliel | 2004 | $2,351,000 | $3,904,000 | (est) |
| Marion Cotillard | 2004 | $1,770,000 | $2,939,000 | (est) |
| Dominique Pinon | 2004 | $1,447,000 | $2,403,000 | (est) |
| Chantal Neuwirth | 2004 | $1,238,000 | $2,056,000 | (est) |
| André Dussolier | 2004 | $1,090,000 | $1,809,000 | (est) |
| Ticky Holgado | 2004 | $978,000 | $1,624,000 | (est) |
| Jodie Foster | 2004 | $891,000 | $1,479,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score79.0
RT critic review count146
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes77,258
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $6,524,389 | $10,834,838 |
| International | 2004 | $62,900,000 | $104,455,956 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $69,424,389 | $115,290,793 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $28,422,194 | $47,199,801 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $138,000 | $229,172 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $4,000 | $6,643 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $14,493,000 | $24,068,047 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $30,324,000 | $50,358,067 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $1,565,853 | $2,600,361 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $74,947,048 | $124,462,091 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $56,600,000 | $93,993,753 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $11,299,000 (est) | $18,763,877 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $1,499,000 | $2,489,340 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $3,389,000 | $5,628,001 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $8,490,000 | $14,099,063 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $81,277,000 | $134,974,033 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $-6,329,952 | $-10,511,943 |
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