Synopsis
The son of a courtesan retreats into a fantasy world after being forced to end his relationship with the older woman who educated him in the ways of love.
Scores
Overall Score
54.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
48.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
64.1%
Review Aggregate
50.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 53% of 127 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, historical, romantic. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plothistoricalromanticemotionalvisually strikingfunnylightheartedsuspensefulcharacter-drivenstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Pfeiffer | 2009 | $1,871,000 | $2,737,000 | (est) |
| Rupert Friend | 2009 | $1,152,000 | $1,685,000 | (est) |
| Felicity Jones | 2009 | $867,000 | $1,268,000 | (est) |
| Kathy Bates | 2009 | $709,000 | $1,037,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score52.0
RT critic review count137
Rotten Tomatoes audience score40.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes12,003
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $2,715,657 | $3,971,569 |
| International | 2009 | $6,652,585 | $9,729,212 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $9,368,242 | $13,700,781 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $4,018,862 | $5,877,469 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $2,110,000 | $3,085,814 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $677,000 | $990,093 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $8,618,000 | $12,603,574 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $18,416,000 | $26,932,863 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $1,086,263 | $1,588,628 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $34,926,125 | $51,078,441 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $23,000,000 | $33,636,830 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $5,310,000 (est) | $7,765,720 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $699,000 | $1,022,267 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $2,155,000 | $3,151,625 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $4,600,000 | $6,727,366 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $35,764,000 | $52,303,808 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $-837,875 | $-1,225,367 |
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