Synopsis
Drawing some intriguing parallels between the work of the prostitute and that of the psychiatrist-both have clients, both charge for sessions, both take on roles that serve the needs, psychological or otherwise, of those they serve, like Alice, a disaffected call girl and Xavier, a shrink with a crumbling domestic situation. With sex more talked about than shown, the film is filled with pointed dialogue and double entendres.
Scores
Overall Score
52.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
56.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
37.4%
Review Aggregate
69.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 79% of 209 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, emotional, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingemotionalstylizeddarkromanticthought-provokingcharacter-drivenscarygrittyfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirsten Dunst | 2011 | $362,000 | $505,000 | (est) |
| Charlotte Gainsbourg | 2011 | $223,000 | $311,000 | (est) |
| Alexander Skarsgård | 2011 | $168,000 | $234,000 | (est) |
| Brady Corbet | 2011 | $137,000 | $191,000 | (est) |
| Cameron Spurr | 2011 | $117,000 | $164,000 | (est) |
| Charlotte Rampling | 2011 | $103,000 | $144,000 | (est) |
| Jesper Christensen | 2011 | $93,000 | $129,000 | (est) |
| John Hurt | 2011 | $84,000 | $118,000 | (est) |
| Stellan Skarsgård | 2011 | $78,000 | $108,000 | (est) |
| Udo Kier | 2011 | $72,000 | $101,000 | (est) |
| Kiefer Sutherland | 2011 | $68,000 | $94,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score79.0
RT critic review count209
Rotten Tomatoes audience score67.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes666
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $8,856 | $12,353 |
| International | 2011 | $285,627 | $398,405 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $294,483 | $410,757 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $118,679 | $165,538 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $264,000 | $368,238 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $85,000 | $118,562 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $483,000 | $673,709 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $1,152,000 | $1,606,858 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $2,820,000 | $3,933,455 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $4,922,679 | $6,866,360 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $9,400,000 | $13,111,516 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $236,000 (est) | $329,183 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $98,000 | $136,695 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $261,000 | $364,054 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $1,880,000 | $2,622,303 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $11,875,000 | $16,563,750 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $-6,952,321 | $-9,697,391 |
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