Synopsis
When an aristocratic woman known only as "Madame de . . ." sells a pair of earrings given to her by her husband in order to pay some debts, she sets off a chain reaction of financial and carnal consequences that can end only in despair.
Scores
Overall Score
33.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
12.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
31.0%
Review Aggregate
84.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 97% of 33 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, tragic, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romantictragichistoricalstylizedsuspensefulemotionalcharacter-drivenvisually strikingfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Boyer | 2007 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Danielle Darrieux | 2007 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Vittorio De Sica | 2007 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Jean Debucourt | 2007 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Mireille Perrey | 2007 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Lia Di Leo | 2007 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score97.0
RT critic review count36
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes49
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $130,561 | $197,573 |
| International | 2007 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $130,561 | $197,573 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $65,280 | $98,787 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $273,000 | $413,122 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $102,000 | $154,353 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $4,702,000 | $7,115,376 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $10,565,000 | $15,987,653 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $65,280 | $98,787 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $15,772,561 | $23,868,077 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $250,000 (est) | $378,316 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $104,000 (est) | $157,380 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $631,000 | $954,871 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $1,138,000 | $1,722,096 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $50,000 | $75,663 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $2,173,000 | $3,288,327 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $13,599,561 | $20,579,751 |
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