Synopsis
Director Agnes Varda and photographer/muralist J.R. journey through rural France and form an unlikely friendship.
Scores
Overall Score
68.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
64.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
62.2%
Review Aggregate
90.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 99% of 143 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, lighthearted, uplifting. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotlightheartedupliftingemotionalfunnypoliticalthought-provokingstylizedhistoricalmacabre
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnès Varda | 2017 | $99,000 | $127,000 | (est) |
| JR | 2017 | $61,000 | $78,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score99.0
RT critic review count144
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes14,213
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $953,717 | $1,220,649 |
| International | 2017 | $3,020,134 | $3,865,427 |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $3,973,851 | $5,086,075 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $1,684,912 | $2,156,495 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $2,662,000 | $3,407,056 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $2,970,000 | $3,801,261 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $1,986,000 | $2,541,853 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $5,703,000 | $7,299,188 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $381,487 | $488,260 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $15,387,399 | $19,694,113 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $1,000,000 | $1,279,886 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $900,000 (est) | $1,151,897 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $615,000 | $787,130 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $749,000 | $958,634 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $200,000 | $255,977 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $3,464,000 | $4,433,524 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $11,923,399 | $15,260,588 |
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