Synopsis
A chronicle of a group of friends in rural France between the wars. Garris and Riton live in the marshlands along the banks of the Loire river. Riton is afflicted with a bad-tempered wife and three unruly children. Garris lives alone with his recollections of World War I trenches. Their daily life consists of seasonal work and visits from their two pals: Tane, the local train conductor and Amédée, a dreamer and voracious reader of classics. Meanwhile, Garris is overwhelmed by an unspoken love for a housemaid in the town, Marie.
Scores
Overall Score
41.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
28.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
34.2%
Review Aggregate
82.8
Critic Consensus
No professional critic quote data was available to synthesize a consensus summary.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacques Villeret | 1999 | $414,000 | $779,000 | (est) |
| Jacques Gamblin | 1999 | $255,000 | $480,000 | (est) |
| André Dussollier | 1999 | $192,000 | $361,000 | (est) |
| Michel Serrault | 1999 | $157,000 | $295,000 | (est) |
| Isabelle Carré | 1999 | $134,000 | $253,000 | (est) |
| Suzanne Flon | 1999 | $118,000 | $222,000 | (est) |
| Jacques Dufilho | 1999 | $106,000 | $200,000 | (est) |
| Eric Cantona | 1999 | $97,000 | $182,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count0
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes3,263
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $324,006 | $610,088 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $324,006 | $610,088 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $162,003 | $305,044 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $6,515,000 | $12,267,439 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $8,421,000 | $15,856,348 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $136,083 | $256,237 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $15,234,086 | $28,685,068 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $9,200,000 | $17,323,168 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $259,000 (est) | $487,685 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $609,000 | $1,146,718 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $1,103,000 | $2,076,897 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $1,840,000 | $3,464,634 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $13,011,000 | $24,499,103 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $2,223,086 | $4,185,966 |
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