Synopsis
A man spreads the rumor of his fake homosexuality with the aid of his neighbor, to prevent his imminent firing at his work.
Scores
Overall Score
66.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
50.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
78.0%
Review Aggregate
78.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 85% of 71 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, thought-provoking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnylightheartedthought-provokingsatiricalpoliticalcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Auteuil | 2001 | $1,395,000 | $2,471,000 | (est) |
| Gérard Depardieu | 2001 | $859,000 | $1,521,000 | (est) |
| Thierry Lhermitte | 2001 | $646,000 | $1,145,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count82
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes18,838
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $6,678,894 | $11,830,430 |
| International | 2001 | $43,425,852 | $76,920,894 |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $50,104,744 | $88,751,320 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $20,709,788 | $36,683,572 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $15,539,000 | $27,524,475 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $23,217,000 | $41,124,637 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $1,602,935 | $2,839,303 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $61,068,722 | $108,171,987 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $14,500,000 | $25,684,078 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $9,111,000 (est) | $16,138,457 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $4,885,000 | $8,652,877 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $2,936,000 | $5,200,583 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $2,900,000 | $5,136,816 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $34,332,000 | $60,812,811 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $26,736,722 | $47,359,176 |
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