Synopsis
A man wanting to stay in the US enters into a marriage of convenience, but it turns into more than that.
Scores
Overall Score
72.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
73.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
81.6%
Review Aggregate
56.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 73% of 22 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, lighthearted, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticlightheartedfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gérard Depardieu | 1990 | $1,547,000 | $3,714,000 | (est) |
| Andie MacDowell | 1990 | $953,000 | $2,286,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score59.0
RT critic review count32
Rotten Tomatoes audience score50.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes26,912
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $29,888,236 | $71,736,336 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $29,888,236 | $71,736,336 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $14,944,118 | $35,868,168 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $43,555,000 | $104,538,659 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $23,611,000 | $56,670,010 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $7,472,059 | $17,934,084 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $89,582,177 | $215,010,921 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $12,500,000 | $30,001,911 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $7,008,000 (est) | $16,820,271 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $7,167,000 | $17,201,896 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $5,320,000 | $12,768,813 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $2,500,000 | $6,000,382 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $34,495,000 | $82,793,274 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $55,087,177 | $132,217,647 |
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