Synopsis
Camille Claude impresses already-famous sculptor Auguste Rodin. He hires her as an assistant, but soon Camille begins to sculpt for herself and she also becomes his mistress. But after a while, she would like to get out of his shadow.
Scores
Overall Score
53.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
49.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
39.1%
Review Aggregate
84.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, emotional, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalemotionalcharacter-drivenromanticvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabelle Adjani | 1989 | $33,000 | $83,000 | (est) |
| Gérard Depardieu | 1989 | $20,000 | $51,000 | (est) |
| Madeleine Robinson | 1989 | $15,000 | $39,000 | (est) |
| Laurent Grévill | 1989 | $12,000 | $32,000 | (est) |
| Philippe Clévenot | 1989 | $11,000 | $27,000 | (est) |
| Katrine Boorman | 1989 | $9,000 | $24,000 | (est) |
| Roger Planchon | 1989 | $8,000 | $21,000 | (est) |
| Jean-Pierre Sentier | 1989 | $8,000 | $19,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score89.0
RT critic review count9
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes7,796
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $3,331,297 | $8,427,644 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $3,331,676 | $8,428,603 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $1,665,648 | $4,213,822 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $13,382,000 | $33,854,302 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $7,420,000 | $18,771,403 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $1,332,519 | $3,371,058 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $23,800,167 | $60,210,585 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $2,399,000 (est) | $6,069,083 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $1,910,000 (est) | $4,831,992 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $952,000 | $2,408,406 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $1,594,000 | $4,032,563 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $479,800 | $1,213,817 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $7,334,800 | $18,555,861 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $16,465,367 | $41,654,724 |
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