Synopsis
The one joy in the lives of a mother and daughter comes from the regular letters sent to them from Paris from the family's adored son, Otar. When the daughter finds out that Otar has died suddenly, she tries to conceal the truth from her mother, changing the course of their lives forever.
Scores
Overall Score
51.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
33.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
54.0%
Review Aggregate
88.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 98% of 55 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, emotional, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyemotionallightheartedcharacter-drivenpoliticalsuspensefulvisually strikingstylizedfunnygritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score96.0
RT critic review count57
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes2,684
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $350,391 | $581,883 |
| International | 2004 | $1,283,916 | $2,132,157 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $1,634,307 | $2,714,040 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $688,762 | $1,143,804 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $73,000 | $121,229 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $2,000 | $3,321 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $7,669,000 | $12,735,656 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $16,046,000 | $26,647,064 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $147,164 | $244,391 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $24,625,926 | $40,895,464 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $1,453,000 (est) | $2,412,949 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $1,307,000 (est) | $2,170,492 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $985,000 | $1,635,757 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $1,757,000 | $2,917,792 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $290,600 | $482,590 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $5,792,600 | $9,619,580 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $18,833,326 | $31,275,884 |
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