Synopsis
A wanted gangster is both king and prisoner of the Casbah. He's protected from arrest by his friends, but is torn by his desire for freedom. A visiting Parisian beauty may determine his fate.
Scores
Overall Score
34.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
12.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
27.5%
Review Aggregate
93.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 28 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, noir, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticnoiremotionaltragicdarkcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Gabin | 2002 | $6,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count33
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb ratingN/A
IMDb votesN/A
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $155,895 | $271,841 |
| International | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $156,544 | $272,973 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $77,948 | $135,921 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $4,000 | $6,975 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $4,591,000 | $8,005,540 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $8,560,000 | $14,926,470 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $70,153 | $122,329 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $13,303,100 | $23,197,235 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $250,000 (est) | $435,937 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $125,000 (est) | $217,968 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $532,000 | $927,673 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $968,000 | $1,687,947 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $50,000 | $87,187 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $1,925,000 | $3,356,712 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $11,378,100 | $19,840,523 |
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