Synopsis
A bestselling crime novelist who is desperately looking for a new story hones his focus on the apparent suicide of a small-town woman, an aspiring model who thought she was the reincarnation of Marilyn Monroe.
Scores
Overall Score
42.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
32.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
37.2%
Review Aggregate
73.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 30 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize noir, funny, tragic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
noirfunnytragicthought-provokingsurrealuplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean-Paul Rouve | 2012 | $324,000 | $442,000 | (est) |
| Sophie Quinton | 2012 | $199,000 | $272,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score84.0
RT critic review count31
Rotten Tomatoes audience score67.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes3,070
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $43,040 | $58,805 |
| International | 2012 | $107,133 | $146,375 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $150,173 | $205,180 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $64,373 | $87,952 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $1,190,000 | $1,625,884 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $535,000 | $730,965 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $1,887,000 | $2,578,188 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $4,661,000 | $6,368,274 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $981,000 | $1,340,330 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $9,318,373 | $12,731,593 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $3,270,000 | $4,467,766 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $120,000 (est) | $163,955 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $373,000 | $509,626 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $587,000 | $802,012 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $654,000 | $893,553 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $5,004,000 | $6,836,911 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $4,314,373 | $5,894,682 |
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