Synopsis
On improvising a burglary at a shady tycoon's home, Fred takes refuge in the hip and surreal universe of the Paris Metro and encounters its assorted denizens, the tycoon's henchmen and his disenchanted young wife.
Scores
Overall Score
41.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
54.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
7.9%
Review Aggregate
72.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
suspensefulcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabelle Adjani | 1985 | $117,000 | $341,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Lambert | 1985 | $72,000 | $210,000 | (est) |
| Richard Bohringer | 1985 | $54,000 | $158,000 | (est) |
| Jean-Pierre Bacri | 1985 | $44,000 | $129,000 | (est) |
| Jean-Hugues Anglade | 1985 | $38,000 | $111,000 | (est) |
| Jean Reno | 1985 | $33,000 | $97,000 | (est) |
| Michel Galabru | 1985 | $30,000 | $87,000 | (est) |
| Jean Bouise | 1985 | $27,000 | $80,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score75.0
RT critic review count8
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes17,368
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $390,659 | $1,138,938 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $390,659 | $1,138,938 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $195,330 | $569,469 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $1,029,000 | $2,999,975 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $452,000 | $1,317,773 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $156,264 | $455,575 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $1,832,593 | $5,342,792 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $2,600,000 | $7,580,112 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $313,000 (est) | $912,529 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $37,000 | $107,871 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $108,000 | $314,866 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $520,000 | $1,516,022 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $3,578,000 | $10,431,400 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $-1,745,407 | $-5,088,607 |
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