Synopsis
Novelist Betty Fisher enters a dark depression after her young son Joseph dies. Hoping to bring her out of it, her mother Margot arranges to kidnap a boy named Jose to replace the son Betty lost. Although she knows that it's wrong, Betty accepts Jose as her new son. Meanwhile, Jose's mother Carole is searching for her son with help from her boyfriend Francois--and some of his criminal cohorts.
Scores
Overall Score
39.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
20.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
41.2%
Review Aggregate
75.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 46 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, psychological, thought-provoking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefulpsychologicalthought-provokingscarycharacter-drivenfunnystylizedaction-packeddark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandrine Kiberlain | 2002 | $693,000 | $1,208,000 | (est) |
| Nicole Garcia | 2002 | $426,000 | $743,000 | (est) |
| Mathilde Seigner | 2002 | $321,000 | $560,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count51
Rotten Tomatoes audience score63.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes1,708
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $208,400 | $363,397 |
| International | 2002 | $458,687 | $799,834 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $667,087 | $1,163,231 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $287,675 | $501,632 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $5,000 | $8,719 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $5,267,000 | $9,184,313 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $9,821,000 | $17,125,334 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $93,780 | $163,529 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $15,474,455 | $26,983,526 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $9,000,000 | $15,693,718 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $534,000 (est) | $931,161 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $619,000 | $1,079,379 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $1,112,000 | $1,939,046 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $1,800,000 | $3,138,744 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $13,065,000 | $22,782,048 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $2,409,455 | $4,201,478 |
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