Synopsis
When a headstrong chef takes charge of her equally stubborn 8-year-old niece, the tensions between them mount... until an Italian sous-chef arrives to lighten the mood.
Scores
Overall Score
59.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
46.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
61.7%
Review Aggregate
86.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 78 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, funny, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticfunnylightheartedcharacter-drivenfamily-friendlyemotionalstylizedvisually strikingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martina Gedeck | 2002 | $167,000 | $291,000 | (est) |
| Sergio Castellitto | 2002 | $103,000 | $179,000 | (est) |
| Maxime Foerste | 2002 | $77,000 | $135,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count85
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes8,762
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $4,160,475 | $7,254,814 |
| International | 2002 | $5,691,547 | $9,924,615 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $9,852,022 | $17,179,429 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $4,356,856 | $7,597,253 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $10,000 | $17,437 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $11,623,000 | $20,267,566 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $21,672,000 | $37,790,475 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $1,664,190 | $2,901,926 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $39,326,046 | $68,574,657 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $2,017,000 (est) | $3,517,137 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $2,833,000 (est) | $4,940,034 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $3,146,000 | $5,485,827 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $2,535,000 | $4,420,397 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $403,400 | $703,427 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $10,934,400 | $19,066,822 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $28,391,646 | $49,507,835 |
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