Synopsis
A recluse is accused of murdering a young woman simply because his neighbors think he is strange.
Scores
Overall Score
40.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
34.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
21.3%
Review Aggregate
88.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 13 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize psychological, visually striking, noir. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
psychologicalvisually strikingnoircharacter-drivenromanticsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michel Blanc | 1990 | $31,000 | $74,000 | (est) |
| Sandrine Bonnaire | 1990 | $19,000 | $46,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count18
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes7,491
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $1,417,030 | $3,401,089 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $1,417,030 | $3,401,089 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $708,515 | $1,700,544 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $6,894,000 | $16,546,655 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $3,737,000 | $8,969,372 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $566,812 | $1,360,436 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $11,906,327 | $28,577,006 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $1,559,000 (est) | $3,741,839 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $1,134,000 (est) | $2,721,773 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $476,000 | $1,142,473 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $805,000 | $1,932,123 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $311,800 | $748,368 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $4,285,800 | $10,286,576 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $7,620,527 | $18,290,431 |
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