Synopsis
Three generations of a wealthy Bordeaux family are caught in the crossfire when Anne decides to run for mayor, thanks to a political pamphlet that revives an old murder scandal.
Scores
Overall Score
49.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
34.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
62.8%
Review Aggregate
59.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 64% of 59 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, family-friendly, gritty. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfamily-friendlygrittyvisually strikingdarknoirsuspensefulstylizedhistoricalcoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathalie Baye | 2003 | $96,000 | $164,000 | (est) |
| Benoît Magimel | 2003 | $59,000 | $101,000 | (est) |
| Bernard Le Coq | 2003 | $44,000 | $76,000 | (est) |
| Suzanne Flon | 2003 | $36,000 | $62,000 | (est) |
| Mélanie Doutey | 2003 | $31,000 | $53,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score65.0
RT critic review count63
Rotten Tomatoes audience score49.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes3,783
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $182,163 | $310,568 |
| International | 2003 | $7,405,796 | $12,626,077 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $7,587,959 | $12,936,645 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $3,053,400 | $5,205,715 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $32,000 | $54,557 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $6,385,000 | $10,885,731 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $11,649,000 | $19,860,279 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $81,973 | $139,756 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $21,201,373 | $36,146,037 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $1,103,000 (est) | $1,880,495 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $1,338,000 (est) | $2,281,145 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $848,000 | $1,445,748 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $1,331,000 | $2,269,210 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $220,600 | $376,099 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $4,840,600 | $8,252,697 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $16,360,773 | $27,893,340 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | The Nile Hilton Incident | 2017 | Shared genres: 4 | 62.4 | $6,696,668 |
![]() | Parasite | 2019 | Shared genres: 3 | 96.9 | $85,037,837 |
![]() | V for Vendetta | 2006 | Shared genres: 3 | 93.7 | $31,483,276 |
![]() | Bridge of Spies | 2015 | Shared genres: 3 | 93.6 | $14,751,153 |
![]() | The Lives of Others | 2007 | Shared genres: 3 | 92.4 | $64,456,055 |




