Synopsis
Secrets, rumors and betrayals surround the upcoming marriage between a young dissolute man and virtuous woman of the French aristocracy.
Scores
Overall Score
48.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
37.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
52.1%
Review Aggregate
67.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 76% of 93 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, historical, visually striking. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plothistoricalvisually strikingfunnyromanticcharacter-drivenstylizedsuspensefulemotionalpolitical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia Argento | 2008 | $462,000 | $673,000 | (est) |
| Fu'ad Aït Aattou | 2008 | $284,000 | $414,000 | (est) |
| Roxane Mesquida | 2008 | $214,000 | $312,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score77.0
RT critic review count97
Rotten Tomatoes audience score59.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes3,940
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $785,671 | $1,144,752 |
| International | 2008 | $1,045,906 | $1,523,923 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $1,831,577 | $2,668,675 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $811,198 | $1,181,945 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $882,000 | $1,285,106 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $314,000 | $457,510 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $7,306,000 | $10,645,110 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $15,138,000 | $22,056,622 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $314,268 | $457,901 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $24,765,466 | $36,084,195 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $6,000,000 | $8,742,221 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $1,465,000 (est) | $2,134,559 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $991,000 | $1,443,923 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $1,714,000 | $2,497,361 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $1,200,000 | $1,748,444 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $11,370,000 | $16,566,508 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $13,395,466 | $19,517,687 |
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