Synopsis
A story about the transition from late youth to early maturity, the film follows several friends and lovers as they come to make decisions on how to live their lives--getting a job more in harmony with ones ideals, committing to a lover, giving up a lover that no longer loves you: a film about grown-ups growing up.
Scores
Overall Score
31.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
20.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
20.4%
Review Aggregate
74.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 77% of 22 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, noir, thought-provoking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
grittynoirthought-provokingcharacter-drivenromanticemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathieu Amalric | 1999 | $416,000 | $783,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score79.0
RT critic review count24
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes2,047
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $69,400 | $130,677 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $69,400 | $130,677 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $34,700 | $65,338 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $3,341,000 | $6,290,947 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $4,319,000 | $8,132,475 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $34,700 | $65,338 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $7,729,400 | $14,554,098 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $2,600,000 | $4,895,678 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1999 | $25,000,000 | $47,073,830 |
| Participations | 1999 | $155,000 | $291,858 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $560,000 | $1,054,454 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $520,000 | $979,136 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $28,835,000 | $54,294,955 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $-21,105,600 | $-39,740,857 |
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