Synopsis
The passionate Merchant Ivory drama tells the story of Françoise Gilot (Natascha McElhone), the only lover of Pablo Picasso (Sir Anthony Hopkins) who was strong enough to withstand his ferocious cruelty, and move on with her life.
Scores
Overall Score
36.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
31.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
35.1%
Review Aggregate
49.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, character-driven, romantic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
visually strikingcharacter-drivenromanticemotionalthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Hopkins | 1996 | $806,000 | $1,611,000 | (est) |
| Natascha McElhone | 1996 | $496,000 | $992,000 | (est) |
| Julianne Moore | 1996 | $373,000 | $747,000 | (est) |
| Joss Ackland | 1996 | $305,000 | $611,000 | (est) |
| Peter Eyre | 1996 | $261,000 | $522,000 | (est) |
| Jane Lapotaire | 1996 | $230,000 | $460,000 | (est) |
| Joseph Maher | 1996 | $206,000 | $413,000 | (est) |
| Bob Peck | 1996 | $188,000 | $376,000 | (est) |
| Diane Venora | 1996 | $173,000 | $346,000 | (est) |
| Joan Plowright | 1996 | $161,000 | $321,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score32.0
RT critic review count19
Rotten Tomatoes audience score60.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes8,104
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $2,021,348 | $4,041,408 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $2,021,348 | $4,041,408 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $1,010,674 | $2,020,704 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $9,431,000 | $18,855,990 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $11,173,000 | $22,338,879 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $808,539 | $1,616,563 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $22,423,213 | $44,832,136 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $16,000,000 | $31,989,803 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $1,920,000 (est) | $3,838,776 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $448,000 | $895,714 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $1,555,000 | $3,109,009 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $3,200,000 | $6,397,961 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $23,123,000 | $46,231,264 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $-699,787 | $-1,399,128 |
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