Synopsis
Jean, a shy waiter who works at a high-end hotel, is mistaken for a young millionaire by the beautiful and intriguing fortune hunter Irene.
Scores
Overall Score
61.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
43.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
77.3%
Review Aggregate
75.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 81% of 70 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, funny, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticfunnylightheartedvisually strikingstylizedcharacter-drivenrealisticpolitical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audrey Tautou | 2008 | $763,000 | $1,112,000 | (est) |
| Gad Elmaleh | 2008 | $470,000 | $684,000 | (est) |
| Marie-Christine Adam | 2008 | $354,000 | $515,000 | (est) |
| Jacques Spiesser | 2008 | $289,000 | $421,000 | (est) |
| Vernon Dobtcheff | 2008 | $247,000 | $360,000 | (est) |
| Annelise Hesme | 2008 | $218,000 | $317,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count76
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes78
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $2,165,188 | $3,154,758 |
| International | 2008 | $25,784,462 | $37,568,907 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $27,949,650 | $40,723,666 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $11,396,379 | $16,604,942 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,009,000 | $1,470,150 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $360,000 | $524,533 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $8,366,000 | $12,189,569 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $17,333,000 | $25,254,817 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $866,075 | $1,261,903 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $39,330,454 | $57,305,915 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $11,700,000 | $17,047,329 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $6,365,000 (est) | $9,274,039 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $1,573,000 | $2,291,919 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $1,988,000 | $2,896,589 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $2,340,000 | $3,409,466 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $23,966,000 | $34,919,341 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $15,364,454 | $22,386,573 |
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