Synopsis
Bruno Dumont follows up the controversial Twentynine Palms with this tale of a group of young soldiers who go off to war and experience some life-changing events. Flandres won the Grand Prix Prize at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival.
Scores
Overall Score
41.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
31.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
41.5%
Review Aggregate
63.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 69% of 54 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, thought-provoking, dark. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotthought-provokingdarkemotionalgrittyrealisticstylizedmacabrevisually strikingpsychological
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score67.0
RT critic review count58
Rotten Tomatoes audience score57.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes3,351
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $22,788 | $34,484 |
| International | 2007 | $379,464 | $574,230 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $402,252 | $608,714 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $163,180 | $246,934 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $138,000 | $208,831 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $51,000 | $77,177 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $2,375,000 | $3,594,006 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $5,336,000 | $8,074,786 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $127,800 | $193,395 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $8,190,980 | $12,395,129 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $426,000 (est) | $644,651 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $322,000 (est) | $487,272 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $328,000 | $496,351 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $575,000 | $870,128 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $85,200 | $128,930 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $1,736,200 | $2,627,332 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $6,454,780 | $9,767,797 |
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