Synopsis
Michèle, 20 years old, feels terrible after having broken up with her boyfriend. She meets Francois, who's a veterinarian and Jewish. Michèle decides to convert to Judaism because she has to believe in something, if not in someone.
Scores
Overall Score
39.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
33.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
48.2%
Review Aggregate
37.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 28% of 25 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, thin plot, stylized. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
romanticthin plotstylizedemotionalfunnycharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gong Yoo | 2002 | $25,000 | $43,000 | (est) |
| Kim Go-eun | 2002 | $15,000 | $27,000 | (est) |
| Lee Dong-wook | 2002 | $11,000 | $20,000 | (est) |
| Yoo In-na | 2002 | $9,000 | $16,000 | (est) |
| Yook Sung-jae | 2002 | $8,000 | $14,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score28.0
RT critic review count25
Rotten Tomatoes audience score37.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating5.2
IMDb votes2,560
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $73,181 | $127,609 |
| International | 2002 | $1,879,636 | $3,277,609 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $1,952,817 | $3,405,218 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $788,445 | $1,374,848 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $3,000 | $5,231 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $3,176,000 | $5,538,139 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $5,922,000 | $10,326,467 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $36,590 | $63,805 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $9,926,035 | $17,308,490 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $597,000 (est) | $1,041,017 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $662,000 (est) | $1,154,360 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $397,000 | $692,267 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $666,000 | $1,161,335 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $119,400 | $208,203 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $2,441,400 | $4,257,183 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $7,484,635 | $13,051,307 |
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