Synopsis
Documentary about French philosopher (and author of deconstructionism) Jacques Derrida, who sparked fierce debate throughout American academia.
Scores
Overall Score
31.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
17.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
27.7%
Review Aggregate
69.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 79% of 29 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thought-provoking, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thought-provokingcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count34
Rotten Tomatoes audience score58.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes1,014
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $157,200 | $274,117 |
| International | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $157,200 | $274,117 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $78,600 | $137,058 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $4,000 | $6,975 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $4,745,000 | $8,274,078 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $8,848,000 | $15,428,670 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $70,740 | $123,353 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $13,746,340 | $23,970,134 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $235,000 (est) | $409,780 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $126,000 (est) | $219,712 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $550,000 | $959,061 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $1,000,000 | $1,743,747 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $47,000 | $81,956 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $1,958,000 | $3,414,256 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $11,788,340 | $20,555,878 |
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