Synopsis
A French woman returns to her childhood home in Cameroon - formerly a colonial outpost - where she's flooded by memories, particularly of Protée, her servant.
Scores
Overall Score
39.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
49.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
3.1%
Review Aggregate
81.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 23 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, political, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalpoliticalhistoricalcharacter-drivenstylizedvisually strikingrealisticlightheartedfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omar Sy | 2015 | $1,947,000 source | $2,577,105 | reported |
| James Thiérrée | 2015 | $1,600,000 | $2,118,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count23
Rotten Tomatoes audience score67.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes8,517
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $2,710 | $3,587 |
| International | 2015 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $2,710 | $3,587 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $1,355 | $1,794 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $78,000 | $103,243 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $81,000 | $107,214 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $88,000 | $116,479 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $236,000 | $312,376 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $6,300,000 | $8,338,861 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $6,784,355 | $8,979,967 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $21,000,000 | $27,796,202 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2015 | $1,800,000 | $2,382,532 |
| Participations | 2015 | $136,000 | $180,013 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $328,000 | $434,150 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $4,200,000 | $5,559,240 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $27,464,000 | $36,352,138 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $-20,679,645 | $-27,372,171 |
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