Synopsis
An ecologist schoolteacher wants to create a reserve for the birds of the ponds near his village.
Scores
Overall Score
37.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
32.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
20.4%
Review Aggregate
79.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 30 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, gritty, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalgrittyvisually strikingcharacter-drivenromanticemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Auteuil | 2002 | $1,920,000 | $3,348,000 | (est) |
| Marie Gillain | 2002 | $1,182,000 | $2,061,000 | (est) |
| Vincent Pérez | 2002 | $890,000 | $1,552,000 | (est) |
| Fabrice Luchini | 2002 | $728,000 | $1,269,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count32
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes4,007
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $97,552 | $170,106 |
| International | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $97,552 | $170,106 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $48,776 | $85,053 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $3,000 | $5,231 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $3,604,000 | $6,284,463 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $6,720,000 | $11,717,977 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $48,776 | $85,053 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $10,424,552 | $18,177,777 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $23,600,000 | $41,152,420 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $80,000 (est) | $139,500 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $208,000 | $362,699 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $757,000 | $1,320,016 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $4,720,000 | $8,230,484 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $29,365,000 | $51,205,119 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $-18,940,448 | $-33,027,342 |
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