Synopsis
In nineteenth-century France, the romantic daughter of a country squire marries a dull country doctor. To escape boredom, she throws herself into love affairs with a suave local landowner and a law student, and runs up ruinous debts.
Scores
Overall Score
38.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
30.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
34.3%
Review Aggregate
62.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 45% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabelle Huppert | 1991 | $28,000 | $64,000 | (est) |
| Jean-François Balmer | 1991 | $17,000 | $39,000 | (est) |
| Christophe Malavoy | 1991 | $13,000 | $30,000 | (est) |
| Jean Yanne | 1991 | $11,000 | $24,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score63.0
RT critic review count16
Rotten Tomatoes audience score60.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes4,772
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $1,942,423 | $4,473,848 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $1,942,423 | $4,473,848 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $971,212 | $2,236,924 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $11,880,000 | $27,362,379 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $7,245,000 | $16,686,905 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $776,969 | $1,789,539 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $20,873,181 | $48,075,748 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $2,137,000 (est) | $4,922,004 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $1,342,000 (est) | $3,090,935 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $835,000 | $1,923,198 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $1,444,000 | $3,325,865 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $427,400 | $984,401 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $6,185,400 | $14,246,402 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $14,687,781 | $33,829,345 |
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