Synopsis
A documentary on Jacques Vergès, the controversial lawyer and former Free French Forces guerrilla who has defending unpopular figures such as Nazi war criminal Klaus Barbie and Holocaust denier Roger Garaudy.
Scores
Overall Score
44.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
27.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
49.7%
Review Aggregate
76.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 85% of 41 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, psychological, romantic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalpsychologicalromanticsuspensefulhistoricalcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score87.0
RT critic review count46
Rotten Tomatoes audience score67.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes1,757
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $47,724 | $72,219 |
| International | 2007 | $1,038,932 | $1,572,180 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $1,086,656 | $1,644,399 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $439,435 | $664,982 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $192,000 | $290,547 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $72,000 | $108,955 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $3,311,000 | $5,010,423 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $7,439,000 | $11,257,185 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $144,600 | $218,818 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $11,598,035 | $17,550,910 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $482,000 (est) | $729,394 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $343,000 (est) | $519,050 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $464,000 | $702,155 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $804,000 | $1,216,666 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $96,400 | $145,879 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $2,189,400 | $3,313,144 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $9,408,635 | $14,237,766 |
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