Synopsis
When Gabriel and Emilie meet totally by chance, they don't know it is the start of a long story. A story that Emilie tells Gabriel to explain why she refuses an innocent, meaningless kiss.
Scores
Overall Score
44.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
25.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
55.7%
Review Aggregate
69.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 76% of 66 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, lighthearted, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticlightheartedfunnycharacter-drivensuspensefulstylizedrealisticfamily-friendlythought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score77.0
RT critic review count71
Rotten Tomatoes audience score62.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes2,775
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $535,499 | $783,152 |
| International | 2009 | $2,400,938 | $3,511,302 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $2,936,437 | $4,294,454 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $1,228,125 | $1,796,097 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $1,471,000 | $2,151,295 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $472,000 | $690,286 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $6,006,000 | $8,783,600 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $12,835,000 | $18,770,814 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $224,910 | $328,924 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $22,237,034 | $32,521,015 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $3,230,000 (est) | $4,723,781 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $2,205,000 (est) | $3,224,748 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $889,000 | $1,300,137 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $1,473,000 | $2,154,220 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $646,000 | $944,756 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $8,443,000 | $12,347,641 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $13,794,034 | $20,173,373 |
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