Synopsis
A scientist in a surrealist society kidnaps children to steal their dreams, hoping that they slow his aging process.
Scores
Overall Score
61.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
79.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
27.6%
Review Aggregate
82.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 84% of 50 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, thin plot, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingthin plotdarkmacabresuspensefulfunnylightheartedsurrealstylizedcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Perlman | 1995 | $800,000 | $1,647,000 | (est) |
| Daniel Emilfork | 1995 | $493,000 | $1,014,000 | (est) |
| Judith Vittet | 1995 | $371,000 | $763,000 | (est) |
| Dominique Pinon | 1995 | $303,000 | $624,000 | (est) |
| Jean-Claude Dreyfus | 1995 | $259,000 | $534,000 | (est) |
| Geneviève Brunet | 1995 | $228,000 | $470,000 | (est) |
| Odile Mallet | 1995 | $205,000 | $422,000 | (est) |
| Mireille Mossé | 1995 | $187,000 | $384,000 | (est) |
| Serge Merlin | 1995 | $172,000 | $354,000 | (est) |
| François Hadji-Lazaro | 1995 | $160,000 | $329,000 | (est) |
| Rufus | 1995 | $149,000 | $307,000 | (est) |
| Ticky Holgado | 1995 | $141,000 | $289,000 | (est) |
| Jean-Louis Trintignant | 1995 | $133,000 | $273,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count61
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes73,927
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $1,738,611 | $3,578,755 |
| International | 1995 | $43,139 | $88,797 |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $1,783,348 | $3,670,842 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $886,561 | $1,824,896 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $9,770,000 | $20,110,558 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $10,066,000 | $20,719,844 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $695,444 | $1,431,502 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $21,418,006 | $44,086,800 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $18,000,000 | $37,051,181 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $1,427,000 (est) | $2,937,335 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $428,000 | $880,995 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $1,492,000 | $3,071,131 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $3,600,000 | $7,410,236 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $24,947,000 | $51,350,879 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $-3,528,994 | $-7,264,079 |
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