Synopsis
An ode to rural France and the simple joys of life, Dominique Benicheti's glorious masterpiece COUSIN JULES captures the daily routine and rituals of Jules, a blacksmith, living with his wife, Felice, on a small farm in the French countryside.
Scores
Overall Score
26.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
1.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
23.5%
Review Aggregate
88.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 17 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, stylized, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalstylizedcharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Praed | 2013 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Michel Courtemanche | 2013 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Chris Demetral | 2013 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count17
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes15
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $29,337 | $39,498 |
| International | 2013 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $29,337 | $39,498 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $14,668 | $19,749 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $914,000 | $1,230,566 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $546,000 | $735,108 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $1,181,000 | $1,590,042 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $3,060,000 | $4,119,837 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $71,700 | $96,533 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $5,787,368 | $7,791,835 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $239,000 (est) | $321,778 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $80,000 (est) | $107,708 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $231,000 | $311,007 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $360,000 | $484,687 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $47,800 | $64,356 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $957,800 | $1,289,536 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $4,829,568 | $6,502,299 |
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