Synopsis
Frustrated by the lack of intimacy in her relationship, a young schoolteacher goes through a series of intimidating and often violent sexual partners.
Scores
Overall Score
48.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
50.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
47.2%
Review Aggregate
48.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 60% of 10 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, thought-provoking, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticthought-provokingcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Ducey | 1999 | $176,000 | $331,000 | (est) |
| Sagamore Stévenin | 1999 | $108,000 | $204,000 | (est) |
| François Berléand | 1999 | $81,000 | $153,000 | (est) |
| Rocco Siffredi | 1999 | $67,000 | $125,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score49.0
RT critic review count35
Rotten Tomatoes audience score45.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.2
IMDb votes12,912
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $1,585,642 | $2,985,690 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $1,585,642 | $2,985,690 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $792,821 | $1,492,845 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $10,656,000 | $20,064,750 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $13,772,000 | $25,932,033 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $634,257 | $1,194,276 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $25,855,078 | $48,683,903 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $2,700,000 | $5,083,974 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $1,269,000 (est) | $2,389,468 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $1,034,000 | $1,946,974 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $1,829,000 | $3,443,922 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $540,000 | $1,016,795 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $7,372,000 | $13,881,132 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $18,483,078 | $34,802,772 |
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