Synopsis
In 1912 German collector Wilhelm Uhde rents a flat in Senlis to write and take a break from Parisian life. He hires a 48-year old cleaning lady, Séraphine. Some time later, he notices a small painting on wood at a local notable home.
Scores
Overall Score
59.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
45.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
63.9%
Review Aggregate
81.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 90 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, emotional, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalemotionalvisually strikinglightheartedsuspensefulchristmasdarkfunnygritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yolande Moreau | 2009 | $357,000 | $521,000 | (est) |
| Ulrich Tukur | 2009 | $219,000 | $321,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count93
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes6,707
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $884,613 | $1,293,721 |
| International | 2009 | $8,444,763 | $12,350,220 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $9,329,376 | $13,643,941 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $3,820,212 | $5,586,948 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $1,814,000 | $2,652,922 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $582,000 | $851,158 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $7,409,000 | $10,835,447 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $15,831,000 | $23,152,376 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $353,845 | $517,488 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $29,810,057 | $43,596,340 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $3,600,000 | $5,264,895 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $3,572,000 (est) | $5,223,946 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $1,192,000 | $1,743,265 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $1,823,000 | $2,666,084 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $720,000 | $1,052,979 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $10,907,000 | $15,951,170 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $18,903,057 | $27,645,170 |
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