Synopsis
When an African boy arrives by cargo ship in the port city of Le Havre, an aging shoe shiner takes pity on the child and welcomes him into his home.
Scores
Overall Score
68.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
59.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
70.1%
Review Aggregate
83.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 99% of 98 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, stylized, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotstylizedlightheartedupliftingpoliticalvisually strikingdarkromanticgrittytragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| André Wilms | 2011 | $247,000 | $345,000 | (est) |
| Kati Outinen | 2011 | $152,000 | $212,000 | (est) |
| Jean-Pierre Darroussin | 2011 | $115,000 | $160,000 | (est) |
| Blondin Miguel | 2011 | $94,000 | $131,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score99.0
RT critic review count98
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes24,835
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $611,709 | $853,237 |
| International | 2011 | $12,347,997 | $17,223,507 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $12,959,706 | $18,076,744 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $5,245,053 | $7,316,021 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $2,661,000 | $3,711,675 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $855,000 | $1,192,590 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $4,868,000 | $6,790,092 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $11,608,000 | $16,191,328 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $256,918 | $358,360 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $25,493,971 | $35,560,065 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $3,800,000 | $5,300,400 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $3,917,000 (est) | $5,463,597 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $1,020,000 | $1,422,739 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $1,363,000 | $1,901,170 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $760,000 | $1,060,080 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $10,860,000 | $15,147,986 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $14,633,971 | $20,412,079 |
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