Synopsis
Emmanuelle Béart stars as a widowed schoolteacher who flees German-occupied Paris with her children. A teenage boy comes to their rescue by leading them into the forest -- their best shot at survival.
Scores
Overall Score
50.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
36.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
58.8%
Review Aggregate
66.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 56 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, suspenseful, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalsuspensefulhistoricalpsychologicalcharacter-drivenfamily-friendlystylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuelle Béart | 2004 | $408,000 | $677,000 | (est) |
| Gaspard Ulliel | 2004 | $251,000 | $417,000 | (est) |
| Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet | 2004 | $189,000 | $314,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score74.0
RT critic review count61
Rotten Tomatoes audience score60.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes3,498
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $482,757 | $801,699 |
| International | 2004 | $2,701,263 | $4,485,898 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $3,184,020 | $5,287,597 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $1,321,884 | $2,195,209 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $81,000 | $134,514 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $2,000 | $3,321 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $8,548,000 | $14,195,382 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $17,885,000 | $29,701,030 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $202,758 | $336,713 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $28,040,642 | $46,566,169 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $5,300,000 | $8,801,535 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $2,066,000 (est) | $3,430,938 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $1,122,000 | $1,863,268 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $1,961,000 | $3,256,568 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $1,060,000 | $1,760,307 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $11,509,000 | $19,112,617 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $16,531,642 | $27,453,552 |
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