Synopsis
To satisfy his creditors, a witty actor reinvents himself as a satirical playwright, with uproarious, yet bittersweet, results.
Scores
Overall Score
61.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
51.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
69.4%
Review Aggregate
72.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 69% of 85 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, funny, romantic. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
historicalfunnyromanticthin plotlightheartedemotionalstylizedcharacter-driventragiccoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romain Duris | 2007 | $1,260,000 | $1,907,000 | (est) |
| Laura Morante | 2007 | $776,000 | $1,174,000 | (est) |
| Ludivine Sagnier | 2007 | $584,000 | $884,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score68.0
RT critic review count88
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes6,723
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $635,733 | $962,033 |
| International | 2007 | $10,243,134 | $15,500,584 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $10,878,867 | $16,462,617 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $4,415,120 | $6,681,250 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $454,000 | $687,023 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $169,000 | $255,742 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $7,821,000 | $11,835,252 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $17,573,000 | $26,592,619 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $267,008 | $404,054 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $30,699,128 | $46,455,939 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $13,100,000 | $19,823,782 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $3,224,000 (est) | $4,878,769 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $1,228,000 | $1,858,290 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $1,907,000 | $2,885,798 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $2,620,000 | $3,964,756 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $22,079,000 | $33,411,395 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $8,620,128 | $13,044,545 |
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