Synopsis
A lackadaisical handyman and aspiring novelist tries to support his younger girlfriend as she slowly succumbs to madness.
Scores
Overall Score
55.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
69.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
21.4%
Review Aggregate
81.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 75% of 24 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, romantic, tragic. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotromantictragicstylizedcharacter-drivenvisually strikingmacabreemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean-Hugues Anglade | 1986 | $21,000 | $61,000 | (est) |
| Béatrice Dalle | 1986 | $13,000 | $37,000 | (est) |
| Gérard Darmon | 1986 | $10,000 | $28,000 | (est) |
| Consuelo de Haviland | 1986 | $8,000 | $23,000 | (est) |
| Clémentine Célarié | 1986 | $7,000 | $20,000 | (est) |
| Jacques Mathou | 1986 | $6,000 | $17,000 | (est) |
| Vincent Lindon | 1986 | $5,000 | $16,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score78.0
RT critic review count27
Rotten Tomatoes audience score91.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes24,476
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $2,003,822 | $5,735,392 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $2,003,822 | $5,735,392 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $1,001,911 | $2,867,696 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $4,452,000 | $12,742,631 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $1,912,000 | $5,472,577 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $801,529 | $2,294,157 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $8,167,440 | $23,377,061 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $2,155,000 (est) | $6,168,098 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $1,303,000 (est) | $3,729,481 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $327,000 | $935,948 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $500,000 | $1,431,113 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $431,000 | $1,233,620 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $4,716,000 | $13,498,259 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $3,451,440 | $9,878,802 |
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