Synopsis
Parallel storylines tell the current state of affairs for two ex-lovers: Nora's a single mother who comes to care for her terminally ill father; holed in up in mental ward, Ismael, a brilliant musician, plots his escape.
Scores
Overall Score
54.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
38.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
60.8%
Review Aggregate
79.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 58 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, funny, tragic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyfunnytragicemotionalgrittylightheartedstylizeddarkupliftingpsychological
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuelle Devos | 2005 | $247,000 | $397,000 | (est) |
| Mathieu Amalric | 2005 | $152,000 | $245,000 | (est) |
| Catherine Deneuve | 2005 | $115,000 | $184,000 | (est) |
| Noémie Lvovsky | 2005 | $94,000 | $151,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score86.0
RT critic review count59
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes4,102
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $290,973 | $467,374 |
| International | 2005 | $3,470,610 | $5,574,656 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $3,761,583 | $6,042,031 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $1,533,730 | $2,463,550 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $123,000 | $197,568 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $19,000 | $30,519 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $6,872,000 | $11,038,128 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $16,498,000 | $26,499,860 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $130,938 | $210,319 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $25,176,668 | $40,439,943 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $3,800,000 | $6,103,738 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $2,019,000 (est) | $3,243,012 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $1,007,000 | $1,617,491 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $1,733,000 | $2,783,626 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $760,000 | $1,220,748 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $9,319,000 | $14,968,614 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $15,857,668 | $25,471,329 |
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