Synopsis
Will Thomas still lead a life of crime and cruelty, just like his thuggish father, or will he pursue his dream of becoming a pianist?
Scores
Overall Score
65.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
55.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
67.7%
Review Aggregate
81.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 96 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, character-driven, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalcharacter-drivensuspensefulvisually strikinggrittyromanticnoirdarkpsychologicalstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romain Duris | 2005 | $279,000 | $448,000 | (est) |
| Niels Arestrup | 2005 | $172,000 | $276,000 | (est) |
| Jonathan Zaccaï | 2005 | $129,000 | $208,000 | (est) |
| Gilles Cohen | 2005 | $106,000 | $170,000 | (est) |
| Linh Dan Pham | 2005 | $90,000 | $145,000 | (est) |
| Aure Atika | 2005 | $80,000 | $128,000 | (est) |
| Emmanuelle Devos | 2005 | $71,000 | $115,000 | (est) |
| Melanie Laurent | 2005 | $65,000 | $104,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score86.0
RT critic review count99
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes21,231
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $1,023,424 | $1,643,872 |
| International | 2005 | $9,964,973 | $16,006,206 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $10,988,397 | $17,650,078 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $4,497,701 | $7,224,418 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $179,000 | $287,518 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $28,000 | $44,975 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $9,983,000 | $16,035,162 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $23,966,000 | $38,495,311 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $409,370 | $657,549 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $39,063,071 | $62,744,932 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $6,200,000 | $9,958,730 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $3,870,000 (est) | $6,216,175 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $3,125,000 | $5,019,521 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $2,532,000 | $4,067,017 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $1,240,000 | $1,991,746 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $16,967,000 | $27,253,189 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $22,096,071 | $35,491,743 |
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