Synopsis
A surgeon causes a car accident which leaves his daughter disfigured and goes to extreme lengths to give her a new face.
Scores
Overall Score
41.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
37.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
20.0%
Review Aggregate
84.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 96% of 52 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize noir, macabre, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
noirmacabrevisually strikingpsychologicalstylizedscarycharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierre Brasseur | 2003 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Alida Valli | 2003 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Juliette Mayniel | 2003 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Alexandre Rignault | 2003 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Béatrice Altariba | 2003 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| François Guérin | 2003 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Édith Scob | 2003 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score97.0
RT critic review count60
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes354
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $58,565 | $99,847 |
| International | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $61,104 | $104,176 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $29,282 | $49,923 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $18,000 | $30,688 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $3,649,000 | $6,221,148 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $6,658,000 | $11,351,166 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $75,000 | $127,867 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $10,429,282 | $17,780,793 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $250,000 (est) | $426,223 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $80,000 (est) | $136,391 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $417,000 | $710,940 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $758,000 | $1,292,308 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $50,000 | $85,245 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $1,555,000 | $2,651,106 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $8,874,282 | $15,129,687 |
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