Synopsis
A French village doctor becomes the target of poison-pen letters sent to village leaders, accusing him of affairs and practicing abortion.
Scores
Overall Score
42.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
41.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
17.7%
Review Aggregate
88.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 96% of 28 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, psychological, noir. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefulpsychologicalnoirdarkpoliticalcharacter-drivenhistoricalsatirical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierre Fresnay | 2018 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Ginette Leclerc | 2018 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Pierre Larquey | 2018 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Micheline Francey | 2018 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score97.0
RT critic review count32
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes399
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $36,089 | $45,086 |
| International | 2018 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $36,089 | $45,086 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $18,044 | $22,543 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $652,000 | $814,546 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $787,000 | $983,202 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $402,000 | $502,220 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $1,140,000 | $1,424,205 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $75,000 | $93,698 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $3,074,044 | $3,840,413 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $250,000 (est) | $312,326 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $80,000 (est) | $99,944 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $123,000 | $153,664 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $151,000 | $188,645 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $50,000 | $62,465 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $654,000 | $817,044 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $2,420,044 | $3,023,369 |
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