Synopsis
A famed Hollywood director is nearing death and reevaluating his life. What troubles him most is the son he abandoned. As he is shown a film of his son's painful life, he is offered the opportunity of a lifetime: to set things right.
Scores
Overall Score
39.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
36.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
11.0%
Review Aggregate
94.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 98% of 66 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize noir, emotional, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
noiremotionalfunnyupliftingdarklightheartedvisually strikingsatiricalgrittyscary
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Gabin | 2006 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Dita Parlo | 2006 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Pierre Fresnay | 2006 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Erich von Stroheim | 2006 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Julien Carette | 2006 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Georges Péclet | 2006 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Marcel Dalio | 2006 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score97.0
RT critic review count74
Rotten Tomatoes audience score92.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb ratingN/A
IMDb votesN/A
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $9,261 | $14,411 |
| International | 2006 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $9,261 | $14,411 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $4,630 | $7,205 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $34,000 | $52,906 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $11,000 | $17,117 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $1,089,000 | $1,694,540 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $2,569,000 | $3,997,497 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $75,000 | $116,704 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $3,782,630 | $5,885,968 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $250,000 (est) | $389,013 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $80,000 (est) | $124,484 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $151,000 | $234,964 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $267,000 | $415,466 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $50,000 | $77,803 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $798,000 | $1,241,729 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $2,984,630 | $4,644,239 |
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