Synopsis
A pianist helps his brother escape from two gangsters, who retaliate by abducting their kid brother.
Scores
Overall Score
37.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
35.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
14.0%
Review Aggregate
82.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 24 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, visually striking, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticvisually strikingstylizednoiremotionalfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Aznavour | 2008 | $51,000 | $75,000 | (est) |
| Marie Dubois | 2008 | $32,000 | $46,000 | (est) |
| Nicole Berger | 2008 | $24,000 | $35,000 | (est) |
| Michèle Mercier | 2008 | $19,000 | $28,000 | (est) |
| Albert Rémy | 2008 | $17,000 | $24,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count30
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes489
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $20,615 | $30,037 |
| International | 2008 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $20,615 | $30,037 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $10,308 | $15,018 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $226,000 | $329,290 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $80,000 | $116,563 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,871,000 | $2,726,116 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $3,877,000 | $5,648,931 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $267,019 | $389,056 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $6,331,326 | $9,224,974 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $890,063 | $1,296,854 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $80,000 (est) | $116,563 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $253,000 | $368,630 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $441,000 | $642,553 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $178,013 | $259,371 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $1,842,076 | $2,683,972 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $4,489,251 | $6,541,003 |
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