Synopsis
A young speechwriter working in the French Foreign Ministry learns the impure nature of the political world.
Scores
Overall Score
51.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
36.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
67.1%
Review Aggregate
60.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 62% of 21 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize satirical, funny, stylized. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
satiricalfunnystylizedgrittyemotionalcharacter-drivenvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thierry Lhermitte | 2014 | $1,020,000 | $1,351,000 | (est) |
| Raphaël Personnaz | 2014 | $628,000 | $832,000 | (est) |
| Niels Arestrup | 2014 | $473,000 | $626,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score62.0
RT critic review count21
Rotten Tomatoes audience score55.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes4,090
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $12,027 | $15,939 |
| International | 2014 | $5,574,619 | $7,388,078 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $5,586,646 | $7,404,017 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $2,235,861 | $2,963,201 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $559,000 | $740,846 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $443,000 | $587,111 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $637,000 | $844,220 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $1,717,000 | $2,275,551 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $3,180,000 | $4,214,474 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $8,771,861 | $11,625,403 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $10,600,000 | $14,048,247 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $1,128,000 (est) | $1,494,945 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $175,000 | $231,929 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $351,000 | $465,183 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $2,120,000 | $2,809,649 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $14,374,000 | $19,049,952 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $-5,602,139 | $-7,424,550 |
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