Synopsis
Sandrine, a woman in her thirties gets tired of life in Paris and decides to leave her work in computers and become a farmer. She takes the required practice for two years, and after that she buys an isolated farm from Adrien, an old farmer who decides it's time to retire. However, Adrien wants to stay a few more months before moving away from the farm, and the rough winter finds them together...
Scores
Overall Score
52.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
28.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
68.8%
Review Aggregate
77.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 35 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, realistic, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenrealisticemotionallightheartedromanticstylizedvisually strikinggritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michel Serrault | 2003 | $446,000 | $760,000 | (est) |
| Mathilde Seigner | 2003 | $274,000 | $468,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count44
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes2,530
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $183,266 | $312,449 |
| International | 2003 | $12,629,130 | $21,531,293 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $12,812,396 | $21,843,742 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $5,143,285 | $8,768,742 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $32,000 | $54,557 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $6,270,000 | $10,689,668 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $11,438,000 | $19,500,546 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $82,470 | $140,602 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $22,965,755 | $39,154,115 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $4,500,000 | $7,672,011 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $2,507,000 (est) | $4,274,162 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $919,000 | $1,566,795 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $1,307,000 | $2,228,293 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $900,000 | $1,534,402 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $10,133,000 | $17,275,663 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $12,832,755 | $21,878,451 |
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