Synopsis
During his final days, a dying man is reunited with old friends, former lovers, his ex-wife, and his estranged son.
Scores
Overall Score
70.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
65.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
69.4%
Review Aggregate
81.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 81% of 129 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, funny, family-friendly. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalfunnyfamily-friendlypoliticallightheartedcharacter-drivenvisually strikingdarkupliftingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rémy Girard | 2003 | $261,000 | $445,000 | (est) |
| Stéphane Rousseau | 2003 | $161,000 | $274,000 | (est) |
| Dorothée Berryman | 2003 | $121,000 | $206,000 | (est) |
| Louise Portal | 2003 | $99,000 | $168,000 | (est) |
| Marie-Josée Croze | 2003 | $85,000 | $144,000 | (est) |
| Marina Hands | 2003 | $74,000 | $127,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score81.0
RT critic review count132
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes30,693
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $5,109,226 | $8,710,675 |
| International | 2003 | $7,956,091 | $13,564,270 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $13,065,317 | $22,274,945 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $5,737,049 | $9,781,046 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $71,000 | $121,047 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $14,132,000 | $24,093,524 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $25,782,000 | $43,955,508 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $2,043,690 | $3,484,270 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $47,765,740 | $81,435,394 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $5,000,000 | $8,524,457 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $6,202,000 (est) | $10,573,736 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $3,821,000 | $6,514,390 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $3,046,000 | $5,193,099 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $1,000,000 | $1,704,891 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $19,069,000 | $32,510,572 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $28,696,740 | $48,924,822 |
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