Synopsis
A self-assured businessman murders his employer, the husband of his mistress, which unintentionally provokes an ill-fated chain of events.
Scores
Overall Score
37.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
12.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
39.4%
Review Aggregate
92.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 57 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize noir, visually striking, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
noirvisually strikingdarkromanticsuspensefulpoliticalfunnycharacter-drivenstylizedhistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanne Moreau | 2005 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Maurice Ronet | 2005 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Georges Poujouly | 2005 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Yori Bertin | 2005 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Jean Wall | 2005 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Iván Petrovich | 2005 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Félix Marten | 2005 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Lino Ventura | 2005 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count60
Rotten Tomatoes audience score91.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb ratingN/A
IMDb votesN/A
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $263,404 | $423,092 |
| International | 2005 | $50,983 | $81,891 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $314,387 | $504,983 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $152,095 | $244,302 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $108,000 | $173,475 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $17,000 | $27,306 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $6,010,000 | $9,653,543 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $14,428,000 | $23,174,929 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $118,532 | $190,391 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $20,833,627 | $33,463,947 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $344,000 (est) | $552,549 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $252,000 (est) | $404,774 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $833,000 | $1,338,004 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $1,515,000 | $2,433,464 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $68,800 | $110,510 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $3,012,800 | $4,839,300 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $17,820,827 | $28,624,646 |
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