Synopsis
After the death of his mother, a man tries to discover a meaning to his life, to the universe and to rebuild a relationship with the only family he has left: his brother.
Scores
Overall Score
50.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
51.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
31.5%
Review Aggregate
80.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 20 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, emotional, family-friendly. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingemotionalfamily-friendlygrittycharacter-driventhought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Lepage | 2003 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Anne-Marie Cadieux | 2003 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Marco Poulin | 2003 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Céline Bonnier | 2003 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Lorraine Côté | 2003 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score81.0
RT critic review count21
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes2,002
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $235,926 | $402,228 |
| International | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $235,926 | $402,228 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $117,963 | $201,114 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $38,000 | $64,786 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $7,526,000 | $12,831,012 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $13,731,000 | $23,409,862 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $106,167 | $181,003 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $21,519,130 | $36,687,777 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $260,000 (est) | $443,272 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $189,000 (est) | $322,224 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $861,000 | $1,467,911 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $1,571,000 | $2,678,384 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $52,000 | $88,654 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $2,933,000 | $5,000,446 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $18,586,130 | $31,687,331 |
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