Synopsis
A chambermaid on Corsica is obsessed with chess after seeing a US expat play it lovingly with l'Américaine. She cleans his house and now also plays with him on Tuesdays.
Scores
Overall Score
48.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
31.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
55.9%
Review Aggregate
70.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 69% of 39 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, thin plot, romantic. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-driventhin plotromanticcoming of agesuspensefullightheartedfunnyemotionaluplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandrine Bonnaire | 2011 | $42,000 | $58,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Kline | 2011 | $26,000 | $36,000 | (est) |
| Valérie Lagrange | 2011 | $19,000 | $27,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score70.0
RT critic review count40
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes3,379
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $478,710 | $667,725 |
| International | 2011 | $1,978,012 | $2,759,015 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $2,456,722 | $3,426,739 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $1,030,560 | $1,437,468 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $2,241,000 | $3,125,841 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $720,000 | $1,004,286 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $4,100,000 | $5,718,853 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $9,775,000 | $13,634,582 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $201,058 | $280,444 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $18,067,618 | $25,201,475 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $2,702,000 (est) | $3,768,863 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $2,232,000 (est) | $3,113,288 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $723,000 | $1,008,471 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $1,145,000 | $1,597,094 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $540,400 | $753,773 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $7,342,400 | $10,241,489 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $10,725,218 | $14,959,986 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Bride of Badrinath | 2017 | Shared genres: 3 | 70.2 | $22,345,306 |
 | De De Pyaar De | 2019 | Shared genres: 3 | 59.7 | $10,108,672 |
 | I Hate Luv Storys | 2010 | Shared genres: 3 | 54.4 | $26,395,651 |
 | Phillauri | 2017 | Shared genres: 3 | 52.8 | $11,079,127 |
 | The Student and Mister Henri | 2016 | Shared genres: 3 | 52.7 | $-3,824,851 |