Synopsis
The theatrical life of a beautiful courtesan in 1830s Paris and the four men who love her.
Scores
Overall Score
41.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
36.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
24.5%
Review Aggregate
82.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 97% of 38 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, tragic, realistic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romantictragicrealisticstylizedvisually strikingemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arletty | 2012 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Jean-Louis Barrault | 2012 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Pierre Brasseur | 2012 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Pierre Renoir | 2012 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Marcel Herrand | 2012 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score98.0
RT critic review count42
Rotten Tomatoes audience score95.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating4.0
IMDb votes20
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $36,986 | $50,534 |
| International | 2012 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $36,986 | $50,534 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $18,493 | $25,267 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $1,140,000 | $1,557,570 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $513,000 | $700,906 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $1,808,000 | $2,470,251 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $4,466,000 | $6,101,848 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $75,000 | $102,472 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $8,020,493 | $10,958,313 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $250,000 (est) | $341,572 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $80,000 (est) | $109,303 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $321,000 | $438,579 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $521,000 | $711,837 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $50,000 | $68,314 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $1,222,000 | $1,669,605 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $6,798,493 | $9,288,708 |
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