Synopsis
At a Montréal public grade school, an Algerian immigrant is hired to replace a popular teacher who committed suicide in her classroom. While helping his students deal with their grief, his own recent loss is revealed.
Scores
Overall Score
73.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
68.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
70.9%
Review Aggregate
88.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 98% of 114 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, thin plot, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalthin plotlightheartedcharacter-driventragicpoliticalfamily-friendlyrealisticvisually strikinguplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohamed Fellag | 2012 | $104,000 | $142,000 | (est) |
| Sophie Nélisse | 2012 | $64,000 | $88,000 | (est) |
| Émilien Néron | 2012 | $48,000 | $66,000 | (est) |
| Danielle Proulx | 2012 | $39,000 | $54,000 | (est) |
| Brigitte Poupart | 2012 | $34,000 | $46,000 | (est) |
| Jules Philip | 2012 | $30,000 | $41,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score98.0
RT critic review count114
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes21,681
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $2,009,517 | $2,745,581 |
| International | 2012 | $7,065,194 | $9,653,099 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $9,074,711 | $12,398,680 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $3,830,836 | $5,234,030 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $3,302,000 | $4,511,487 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $1,484,000 | $2,027,573 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $5,233,000 | $7,149,792 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $12,928,000 | $17,663,387 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $803,807 | $1,098,233 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $27,581,643 | $37,684,502 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $3,287,000 (est) | $4,490,993 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $4,655,000 (est) | $6,360,076 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $1,103,000 | $1,507,017 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $1,553,000 | $2,121,847 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $657,400 | $898,199 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $11,255,400 | $15,378,132 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $16,326,243 | $22,306,370 |
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