Synopsis
Colette is pushed by her husband to write novels under his name. Upon their success, she fights to make her talents known, challenging gender norms.
Scores
Overall Score
76.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
77.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
76.5%
Review Aggregate
76.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 225 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, character-driven, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalcharacter-drivenvisually strikingemotionalthought-provokinglightheartedfunnycoming of agestylizedrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keira Knightley | 2018 | $181,000 | $226,000 | (est) |
| Dominic West | 2018 | $111,000 | $139,000 | (est) |
| Eleanor Tomlinson | 2018 | $84,000 | $105,000 | (est) |
| Denise Gough | 2018 | $68,000 | $85,000 | (est) |
| Aiysha Hart | 2018 | $59,000 | $73,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score87.0
RT critic review count225
Rotten Tomatoes audience score70.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes27,602
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $5,137,622 | $6,418,447 |
| International | 2018 | $9,135,411 | $11,412,897 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $14,273,033 | $17,831,344 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $6,222,975 | $7,774,382 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $3,287,000 | $4,106,459 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $3,964,000 | $4,952,237 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $2,025,000 | $2,529,839 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $5,744,000 | $7,175,997 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $2,055,049 | $2,567,379 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $23,298,024 | $29,106,293 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $5,081,000 (est) | $6,347,709 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $7,233,000 (est) | $9,036,209 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $932,000 | $1,164,350 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $879,000 | $1,098,137 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $1,016,200 | $1,269,542 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $15,141,200 | $18,915,948 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $8,156,824 | $10,190,345 |
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