Synopsis
The mesmerizing story of a young girl's romance with God. Her faith, trials, and sacrifices reveal a way of life based on love and simplicity. A contemplative film based on the true story of Saint Therese of Lisieux, the most popular saint of modern times.
Scores
Overall Score
35.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
14.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
57.5%
Review Aggregate
46.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 11% of 19 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, thin plot, emotional. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
historicalthin plotemotionalgrittystylizedpacing issuespsychologicaluplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score11.0
RT critic review count19
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes576
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $2,627,016 | $4,362,599 |
| International | 2004 | $62,812 | $104,310 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $2,689,828 | $4,466,909 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $1,338,633 | $2,223,023 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $97,000 | $161,085 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $3,000 | $4,982 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $10,183,000 | $16,910,572 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $21,307,000 | $35,383,832 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $1,050,806 | $1,745,040 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $33,979,439 | $56,428,534 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $2,959,000 (est) | $4,913,914 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $2,555,000 (est) | $4,243,004 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $2,718,000 | $4,513,693 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $2,376,000 | $3,945,745 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $591,800 | $982,783 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $11,199,800 | $18,599,138 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $22,779,639 | $37,829,396 |
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