Synopsis
In this 2003 remake of the classic 1952 French film, Fanfan la Tulipe is a swashbuckling lover who is tricked into joining the army of King Louis XV by Adeline La Franchise, who tells Fanfan that by doing so, he will eventually marry one of the king's daughters.
Scores
Overall Score
47.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
41.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
63.6%
Review Aggregate
34.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 25% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, funny, character-driven. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
romanticfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Pérez | 2003 | $4,400,000 | $7,502,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score14.0
RT critic review count7
Rotten Tomatoes audience score43.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes5,725
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $32,686 | $55,726 |
| International | 2003 | $7,917,277 | $13,498,097 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $7,949,963 | $13,553,823 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $3,183,254 | $5,427,102 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $13,000 | $22,164 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $2,532,000 | $4,316,785 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $4,619,000 | $7,874,893 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $6,600,000 | $11,252,283 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $16,947,254 | $28,893,226 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $22,000,000 | $37,507,609 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $1,478,000 (est) | $2,519,829 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $339,000 | $577,958 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $838,000 | $1,428,699 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $4,400,000 | $7,501,522 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $29,055,000 | $49,535,617 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $-12,107,746 | $-20,642,391 |
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