Synopsis
A high school French teacher is drawn into a precocious student's increasingly transgressive story about his relationship with a friend's family.
Scores
Overall Score
73.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
69.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
74.6%
Review Aggregate
82.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 82 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, psychological, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnypsychologicaldarksuspensefulsatiricalthought-provokingstylizedgrittycharacter-drivenfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count82
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes35,514
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $389,757 | $524,750 |
| International | 2013 | $15,801,014 | $21,273,726 |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $16,190,771 | $21,798,476 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $6,515,284 | $8,771,865 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $2,873,000 | $3,868,069 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $1,718,000 | $2,313,033 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $3,714,000 | $5,000,351 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $9,622,000 | $12,954,598 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $163,698 | $220,395 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $24,605,982 | $33,128,312 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $3,111,000 (est) | $4,188,501 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $3,875,000 (est) | $5,217,114 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $984,000 | $1,324,810 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $1,148,000 | $1,545,612 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $622,200 | $837,700 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $9,740,200 | $13,113,737 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $14,865,782 | $20,014,575 |
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