Synopsis
The comfortable daily routines of aging Parisian actor Gilbert Valence, 76, are suddenly shaken when he learns that his wife, daughter, and son-in-law have been killed in a car crash.
Scores
Overall Score
41.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
25.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
42.1%
Review Aggregate
79.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 98% of 50 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, lighthearted, tragic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionallightheartedtragicrealisticcharacter-drivenvisually strikingstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michel Piccoli | 2002 | $14,000 | $25,000 | (est) |
| Catherine Deneuve | 2002 | $9,000 | $16,000 | (est) |
| John Malkovich | 2002 | $7,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score96.0
RT critic review count55
Rotten Tomatoes audience score68.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes1,977
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $140,872 | $245,645 |
| International | 2002 | $712,654 | $1,242,688 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $853,526 | $1,488,333 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $355,498 | $619,898 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $4,000 | $6,975 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $4,577,000 | $7,981,128 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $8,535,000 | $14,882,877 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $70,436 | $122,823 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $13,541,934 | $23,613,700 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $637,000 (est) | $1,110,767 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $683,000 (est) | $1,190,979 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $542,000 | $945,111 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $965,000 | $1,682,715 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $127,400 | $222,153 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $2,954,400 | $5,151,725 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $10,587,534 | $18,461,975 |
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