Synopsis
An unusual and wonderful friendship develops between a busy but unhappy salesman and a resident of a mental asylum.
Scores
Overall Score
44.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
45.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
25.4%
Review Aggregate
76.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Auteuil | 1997 | $5,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
| Pascal Duquenne | 1997 | $3,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Miou-Miou | 1997 | $2,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Henri Garcin | 1997 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Isabelle Sadoyan | 1997 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score67.0
RT critic review count6
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes10,495
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $416,401 | $813,863 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $416,401 | $813,863 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $208,200 | $406,931 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $6,334,000 | $12,379,912 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $8,462,000 | $16,539,124 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $174,888 | $341,822 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $15,179,089 | $29,667,790 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $458,000 (est) | $895,169 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $333,000 (est) | $650,854 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $607,000 | $1,186,392 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $1,094,000 | $2,138,242 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $91,600 | $179,034 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $2,583,600 | $5,049,691 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $12,595,489 | $24,618,099 |
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