Synopsis
A widow's best friend tries to find her a new husband, but the ad posted in the newspaper attracts more than one possibility.
Scores
Overall Score
51.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
35.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
52.3%
Review Aggregate
86.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 32 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, lighthearted, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticlightheartedcharacter-drivenupliftingemotionalfamily-friendlyvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Béatrice Romand | 1999 | $135,000 | $254,000 | (est) |
| Marie Rivière | 1999 | $83,000 | $156,000 | (est) |
| Didier Sandre | 1999 | $62,000 | $118,000 | (est) |
| Alain Libolt | 1999 | $51,000 | $96,000 | (est) |
| Alexia Portal | 1999 | $44,000 | $82,000 | (est) |
| Stéphane Darmon | 1999 | $38,000 | $72,000 | (est) |
| Aurélia Alcaïs | 1999 | $35,000 | $65,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count37
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes6,770
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $2,205,339 | $4,152,550 |
| International | 1999 | $10,128 | $19,071 |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $2,215,467 | $4,171,621 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $1,106,721 | $2,083,903 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $11,393,000 | $21,452,486 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $14,726,000 | $27,728,369 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $882,136 | $1,661,020 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $28,107,856 | $52,925,777 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $2,800,000 | $5,272,269 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $2,105,000 (est) | $3,963,616 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $1,124,000 | $2,116,439 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $1,966,000 | $3,701,886 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $560,000 | $1,054,454 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $8,555,000 | $16,108,664 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $19,552,856 | $36,817,113 |
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