Synopsis
A Frenchwoman tells her marital troubles to a man she mistakes for a psychiatrist, and soon they form an unusual relationship.
Scores
Overall Score
59.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
45.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
68.2%
Review Aggregate
75.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 85% of 95 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, psychological, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticpsychologicaldarkcharacter-drivenfunnysuspensefulstylizedgrittyemotionallighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandrine Bonnaire | 2004 | $446,000 | $741,000 | (est) |
| Fabrice Luchini | 2004 | $275,000 | $456,000 | (est) |
| Michel Duchaussoy | 2004 | $207,000 | $344,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count102
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes5,377
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $2,110,589 | $3,504,985 |
| International | 2004 | $8,373,985 | $13,906,401 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $10,484,574 | $17,411,386 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $4,404,888 | $7,315,053 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $108,000 | $179,352 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $3,000 | $4,982 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $11,348,000 | $18,845,249 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $23,744,000 | $39,430,877 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $844,236 | $1,401,994 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $40,452,124 | $67,177,507 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $5,800,000 | $9,631,869 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $4,452,000 (est) | $7,393,289 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $3,236,000 | $5,373,918 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $2,634,000 | $4,374,197 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $1,160,000 | $1,926,374 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $17,282,000 | $28,699,647 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $23,170,124 | $38,477,860 |
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