Synopsis
A look at the platonic relationship between Marie Antoinette and one of her female readers during the first days of the French Revolution.
Scores
Overall Score
64.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
57.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
67.8%
Review Aggregate
72.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 81 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, thin plot, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalthin plotcharacter-drivenemotionalsuspensefulvisually strikingrealisticpsychologicalpoliticalstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Kruger | 2012 | $527,000 | $720,000 | (est) |
| Léa Seydoux | 2012 | $325,000 | $443,000 | (est) |
| Virginie Ledoyen | 2012 | $244,000 | $334,000 | (est) |
| Noémie Lvovsky | 2012 | $200,000 | $273,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count82
Rotten Tomatoes audience score56.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes9,399
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $1,597,998 | $2,183,327 |
| International | 2012 | $4,768,837 | $6,515,610 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $6,366,835 | $8,698,938 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $2,706,534 | $3,697,908 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $3,091,000 | $4,223,200 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $1,389,000 | $1,897,776 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $4,899,000 | $6,693,451 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $12,103,000 | $16,536,198 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $639,199 | $873,331 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $24,827,733 | $33,921,863 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $8,100,000 | $11,066,943 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $3,974,000 (est) | $5,429,633 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $993,000 | $1,356,725 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $1,448,000 | $1,978,387 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $1,620,000 | $2,213,389 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $16,135,000 | $22,045,076 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $8,692,733 | $11,876,787 |
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