Synopsis
Antoine (Auteuil) saves Louis (Garcia) from hanging himself, though in his attempt to get Louis back on his feet, Antoine gets caught in a romantic triangle.
Scores
Overall Score
59.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
48.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
65.6%
Review Aggregate
74.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 64% of 14 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize satirical, funny, dark. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
satiricalfunnydarkromanticcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benoît Poelvoorde | 2005 | $52,000 | $84,000 | (est) |
| Rémy Belvaux | 2005 | $32,000 | $52,000 | (est) |
| Jenny Drye | 2005 | $24,000 | $39,000 | (est) |
| Jacqueline Poelvoorde-Pappaert | 2005 | $20,000 | $32,000 | (est) |
| Malou Madou | 2005 | $17,000 | $27,000 | (est) |
| André Bonzel | 2005 | $15,000 | $24,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score68.0
RT critic review count19
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes3,265
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $830,292 | $1,333,654 |
| International | 2005 | $8,022,471 | $12,886,068 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $8,852,763 | $14,219,722 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $3,624,134 | $5,821,254 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $168,000 | $269,849 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $26,000 | $41,762 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $9,343,000 | $15,007,164 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $22,431,000 | $36,029,722 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $332,117 | $533,462 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $35,924,251 | $57,703,214 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $1,000,000 | $1,606,247 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $900,000 (est) | $1,445,622 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $2,874,000 | $4,616,353 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $2,367,000 | $3,801,986 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $200,000 | $321,249 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $7,341,000 | $11,791,458 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $28,583,251 | $45,911,756 |
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