Synopsis
After he becomes a quadriplegic from a paragliding accident, an aristocrat hires a young man from the projects to be his caregiver.
Scores
Overall Score
95.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
99.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
97.6%
Review Aggregate
83.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 128 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnycharacter-drivenlightheartedemotionalhistoricalpoliticalromanticdarktragicuplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| François Cluzet | 2012 | $1,337,000 | $1,827,000 | (est) |
| Omar Sy | 2012 | $823,000 | $1,124,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score75.0
RT critic review count128
Rotten Tomatoes audience score93.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating8.5
IMDb votes993,375
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $10,198,820 | $13,934,538 |
| International | 2012 | $416,389,690 | $568,908,736 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $426,588,510 | $582,843,273 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $171,655,286 | $234,530,763 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $4,100,000 | $5,601,786 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $1,843,000 | $2,518,071 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $6,498,000 | $8,878,147 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $16,053,000 | $21,933,041 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $2,447,717 | $3,344,289 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $202,597,003 | $276,806,097 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $10,800,000 | $14,755,923 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $13,500,000 (est) | $18,444,904 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $30,390,000 | $41,521,529 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $2,001,000 | $2,733,945 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $2,160,000 | $2,951,185 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $58,851,000 | $80,407,486 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $143,746,003 | $196,398,611 |
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