Synopsis
In Paris, a Turkish shop owner befriends a Jewish boy in his mid-teens.
Scores
Overall Score
65.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
55.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
67.9%
Review Aggregate
82.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 85% of 72 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, character-driven, coming of age. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedcharacter-drivencoming of agethought-provokingfamily-friendlyemotionalfunnystylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omar Sharif | 2003 | $276,000 | $471,000 | (est) |
| Pierre Boulanger | 2003 | $170,000 | $290,000 | (est) |
| Gilbert Melki | 2003 | $128,000 | $218,000 | (est) |
| Isabelle Renauld | 2003 | $105,000 | $179,000 | (est) |
| Lola Naymark | 2003 | $90,000 | $153,000 | (est) |
| Isabelle Adjani | 2003 | $79,000 | $134,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score86.0
RT critic review count78
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes11,863
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $2,823,890 | $4,814,426 |
| International | 2003 | $9,540,946 | $16,266,276 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $12,364,836 | $21,080,701 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $5,228,323 | $8,913,723 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $64,000 | $109,113 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $12,697,000 | $21,647,005 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $23,164,000 | $39,492,102 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $1,129,556 | $1,925,770 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $42,282,879 | $72,087,713 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $5,300,000 | $9,035,924 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $4,626,000 (est) | $7,886,827 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $3,383,000 | $5,767,647 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $2,702,000 | $4,606,616 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $1,060,000 | $1,807,185 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $17,071,000 | $29,104,199 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $25,211,879 | $42,983,514 |
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