Synopsis
Based on the true story of two chambermaids (the Papin sisters) of 1930s France who murdered their employer and her daughter.
Scores
Overall Score
35.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
19.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
30.8%
Review Aggregate
77.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 51 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, gritty, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivengrittyemotionalsuspensefulmacabrethought-provokinghistoricalscarydarkpsychological
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count52
Rotten Tomatoes audience score70.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes1,363
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $225,390 | $393,023 |
| International | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $225,390 | $393,023 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $112,695 | $196,512 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $5,000 | $8,719 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $5,402,000 | $9,419,719 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $10,072,000 | $17,563,015 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $101,426 | $176,860 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $15,693,120 | $27,364,824 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $250,000 (est) | $435,937 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $180,000 (est) | $313,874 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $628,000 | $1,095,073 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $1,141,000 | $1,989,615 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $50,000 | $87,187 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $2,249,000 | $3,921,686 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $13,444,120 | $23,443,138 |
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