Synopsis
When Chansonia, a nightclub, is shut down by the landlord, the stage manager Pigoil is forced to look for a new job. He finds hope when he discovers a young woman with a lovely singing voice.
Scores
Overall Score
57.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
42.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
68.0%
Review Aggregate
74.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 78% of 37 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, visually striking, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalvisually strikingcharacter-drivengrittyrealistichistoricalstylizeddarkfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlon Brando | 2009 | $52,000 | $76,000 | (est) |
| Maria Schneider | 2009 | $32,000 | $47,000 | (est) |
| Maria Michi | 2009 | $24,000 | $35,000 | (est) |
| Giovanna Galletti | 2009 | $20,000 | $29,000 | (est) |
| Jean-Pierre Léaud | 2009 | $17,000 | $25,000 | (est) |
| Massimo Girotti | 2009 | $15,000 | $22,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score81.0
RT critic review count43
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes3,004
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $851,540 | $1,245,352 |
| International | 2009 | $12,089,082 | $17,679,930 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $12,940,622 | $18,925,283 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $5,261,403 | $7,694,648 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $1,765,000 | $2,581,261 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $566,000 | $827,759 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $7,207,000 | $10,540,028 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $15,401,000 | $22,523,514 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $340,616 | $498,141 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $30,541,019 | $44,665,350 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $1,000,000 | $1,462,471 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $900,000 (est) | $1,316,224 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $2,443,000 | $3,572,816 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $1,773,000 | $2,592,961 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $200,000 | $292,494 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $6,316,000 | $9,236,966 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $24,225,019 | $35,428,384 |
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