Synopsis
A story of doomed passion between two genius writers of the 19th century - novelist George Sand and poet Alfred de Musset.
Scores
Overall Score
67.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
87.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
36.3%
Review Aggregate
75.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 76% of 157 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, funny, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyfunnylightheartedvisually strikingemotionalgrittychristmashistoricalrealisticstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Romano | 2002 | $6,347,000 | $11,067,000 | (est) |
| John Leguizamo | 2002 | $3,907,000 | $6,813,000 | (est) |
| Denis Leary | 2002 | $2,941,000 | $5,129,000 | (est) |
| Jack Black | 2002 | $2,405,000 | $4,194,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score76.0
RT critic review count164
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes2,092
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $56,611 | $98,715 |
| International | 2002 | $325,013 | $566,740 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $381,624 | $665,456 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $158,311 | $276,054 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $3,000 | $5,231 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $3,206,000 | $5,590,451 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $5,977,000 | $10,422,373 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $19,500,000 | $34,003,057 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $28,844,311 | $50,297,167 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $65,000,000 | $113,343,524 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $305,000 (est) | $531,843 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $577,000 | $1,006,142 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $1,607,000 | $2,802,201 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $9,750,000 | $17,001,529 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $77,239,000 | $134,685,238 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $-48,394,689 | $-84,388,071 |
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