Synopsis
Pierre, a successful orchestra conductor, returns home when his mother dies. He stumbles upon an old diary and recollects the childhood school memories and his music teacher Clement Mathieu.
Scores
Overall Score
80.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
75.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
87.7%
Review Aggregate
78.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 69% of 97 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, thin plot, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
lightheartedthin plotfamily-friendlyupliftingemotionalrealisticdarkcharacter-drivengrittychristmas
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gérard Jugnot | 2004 | $345,000 | $573,000 | (est) |
| François Berléand | 2004 | $212,000 | $353,000 | (est) |
| Kad Merad | 2004 | $160,000 | $266,000 | (est) |
| Jean-Baptiste Maunier | 2004 | $131,000 | $217,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score68.0
RT critic review count105
Rotten Tomatoes audience score92.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes70,250
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $2,087,128 | $3,466,025 |
| International | 2004 | $79,945,006 | $132,762,035 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $82,032,134 | $136,228,059 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $33,021,566 | $54,837,826 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $120,000 | $199,280 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $4,000 | $6,643 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $12,653,000 | $21,012,420 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $26,475,000 | $43,966,159 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $834,851 | $1,386,410 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $73,108,418 | $121,408,738 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $5,300,000 | $8,801,535 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $6,625,000 (est) | $11,001,919 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $5,849,000 | $9,713,241 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $2,932,000 | $4,869,076 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $1,060,000 | $1,760,307 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $21,766,000 | $36,146,078 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $51,342,418 | $85,262,660 |
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