Synopsis
A young man harasses a homeless woman, another man protests, the police arrest both and the woman has to leave the country. What were their various story-lines leading up to this event?
Scores
Overall Score
42.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
50.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
12.8%
Review Aggregate
75.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 76% of 49 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thought-provoking, emotional, political. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thought-provokingemotionalpoliticaldarkvisually strikingstylizedrealisticfunnyuplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juliette Binoche | 2001 | $475,000 | $842,000 | (est) |
| Thierry Neuvic | 2001 | $293,000 | $518,000 | (est) |
| Alexandre Hamidi | 2001 | $220,000 | $390,000 | (est) |
| Hélène Diarra | 2001 | $180,000 | $319,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score75.0
RT critic review count51
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes15,990
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $95,242 | $168,704 |
| International | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $95,242 | $168,704 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $47,621 | $84,352 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $3,370,000 | $5,969,334 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $5,036,000 | $8,920,345 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $47,621 | $84,352 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $8,501,242 | $15,058,383 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $7,300,000 | $12,930,604 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $80,000 (est) | $141,705 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $170,000 | $301,124 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $615,000 | $1,089,359 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $1,460,000 | $2,586,121 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $9,625,000 | $17,048,913 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $-1,123,758 | $-1,990,530 |
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