Synopsis
Adèle's life is changed when she meets Emma, a young woman with blue hair, who will allow her to discover desire and to assert herself as a woman and as an adult. In front of others, Adèle grows, seeks herself, loses herself, and ultimately finds herself through love and loss.
Scores
Overall Score
81.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
85.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
75.9%
Review Aggregate
83.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 50 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, emotional, romantic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotemotionalromanticcharacter-drivengrittypsychologicalcoming of agesuspensefulfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Léa Seydoux | 2013 | $396,000 | $533,000 | (est) |
| Adèle Exarchopoulos | 2013 | $244,000 | $328,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count204
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes170,524
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $2,199,787 | $2,961,687 |
| International | 2013 | $17,596,702 | $23,691,354 |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $19,796,489 | $26,653,041 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $8,138,574 | $10,957,385 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $3,692,000 | $4,970,731 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $2,207,000 | $2,971,399 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $4,771,000 | $6,423,445 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $12,364,000 | $16,646,295 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $879,915 | $1,184,675 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $32,052,489 | $43,153,931 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $4,000,000 | $5,385,408 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $5,000,000 (est) | $6,731,760 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $1,282,000 | $1,726,023 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $1,510,000 | $2,032,991 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $800,000 | $1,077,082 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $12,592,000 | $16,953,264 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $19,460,489 | $26,200,667 |
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