Synopsis
Ludovic is an innocent seven-year-old child who provokes horror in his community when he dresses in girls clothes and insists he's a girl.
Scores
Overall Score
50.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
43.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
38.5%
Review Aggregate
87.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, lighthearted, realistic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlylightheartedrealisticcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michèle Laroque | 1997 | $129,000 | $252,000 | (est) |
| Jean-Philippe Écoffey | 1997 | $79,000 | $155,000 | (est) |
| Hélène Vincent | 1997 | $60,000 | $117,000 | (est) |
| Georges Du Fresne | 1997 | $49,000 | $95,000 | (est) |
| Daniel Hanssens | 1997 | $42,000 | $82,000 | (est) |
| Laurence Bibot | 1997 | $37,000 | $72,000 | (est) |
| Jean-François Gallotte | 1997 | $33,000 | $65,000 | (est) |
| Caroliné Baehr | 1997 | $30,000 | $59,000 | (est) |
| Julien Rivière | 1997 | $28,000 | $54,000 | (est) |
| Marie Bunel | 1997 | $26,000 | $50,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count28
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes9,172
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $2,162,043 | $4,225,750 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $2,162,043 | $4,225,750 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $1,081,022 | $2,112,875 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $10,213,000 | $19,961,483 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $13,646,000 | $26,671,341 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $864,817 | $1,690,300 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $25,804,839 | $50,435,999 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $3,200,000 | $6,254,455 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $1,502,000 (est) | $2,935,685 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $1,032,000 | $2,017,062 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $1,798,000 | $3,514,222 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $640,000 | $1,250,891 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $8,172,000 | $15,972,314 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $17,632,839 | $34,463,685 |
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