Synopsis
A middle-aged watchmaker stops a beautiful young unmarried mother from committing suicide by throwing herself off a bridge. They eventually marry, and things go well until a man from the woman's somewhat unsavory past shows up with blackmail on his mind.
Scores
Overall Score
57.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
53.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
47.5%
Review Aggregate
85.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 15 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, character-driven, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticcharacter-drivenfunnytragicstylizedemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Auteuil | 2000 | $37,000 | $68,000 | (est) |
| Vanessa Paradis | 2000 | $23,000 | $42,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count43
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes14,759
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $1,708,839 | $3,113,024 |
| International | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $1,708,839 | $3,113,024 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $854,420 | $1,556,512 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $12,198,000 | $22,221,326 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $16,269,000 | $29,637,544 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $683,536 | $1,245,210 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $30,004,955 | $54,660,592 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $1,880,000 (est) | $3,424,831 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2000 | $1,367,000 (est) | $2,490,290 (est) |
| Participations | 2000 | $1,200,000 | $2,186,063 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $2,130,000 | $3,880,261 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $376,000 | $684,966 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $6,953,000 | $12,666,411 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $23,051,955 | $41,994,181 |
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