Synopsis
Elise and Didier fall in love at first sight, in spite of their differences. He talks, she listens. He's a romantic atheist, she's a religious realist. When their daughter becomes seriously ill, their love is put on trial.
Scores
Overall Score
72.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
70.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
68.3%
Review Aggregate
82.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 103 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, tragic, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionaltragiccharacter-drivenlightheartedgrittyromanticfamily-friendlydarkvisually strikingsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johan Heldenbergh | 2013 | $132,000 | $177,000 | (est) |
| Veerle Baetens | 2013 | $81,000 | $109,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count103
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes44,694
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $175,058 | $235,690 |
| International | 2013 | $5,866,445 | $7,898,299 |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $6,041,503 | $8,133,989 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $2,434,107 | $3,277,165 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $2,505,000 | $3,372,611 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $1,498,000 | $2,016,835 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $3,238,000 | $4,359,487 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $8,389,000 | $11,294,546 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $87,529 | $117,845 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $18,151,636 | $24,438,489 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $864,000 (est) | $1,163,248 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $1,162,000 (est) | $1,564,461 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $726,000 | $977,451 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $997,000 | $1,342,313 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $172,800 | $232,650 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $3,921,800 | $5,280,123 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $14,229,836 | $19,158,367 |
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