Synopsis
The story of a mistreated donkey and the people around him. A study on saintliness and a sister piece to Bresson's Mouchette.
Scores
Overall Score
51.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
62.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
17.1%
Review Aggregate
89.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 45 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, stylized, surreal. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalstylizedsurrealgrittydarkmacabreupliftinglighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Wiazemsky | 2003 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count45
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes24,298
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $45,406 | $77,412 |
| International | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $45,406 | $77,412 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $22,703 | $38,706 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $17,000 | $28,983 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $3,373,000 | $5,750,599 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $6,153,000 | $10,490,197 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $75,000 | $127,867 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $9,640,703 | $16,436,352 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $250,000 (est) | $426,223 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $80,000 (est) | $136,391 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $386,000 | $658,088 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $700,000 | $1,193,424 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $50,000 | $85,245 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $1,466,000 | $2,499,371 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $8,174,703 | $13,936,981 |
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