Synopsis
A man entranced by his dreams and imagination is love-struck with a French woman and feels he can show her his world.
Scores
Overall Score
76.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
80.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
71.4%
Review Aggregate
74.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 72% of 43 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, thin plot, romantic. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
visually strikingthin plotromanticlightheartedemotionalsurrealrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gael García Bernal | 2006 | $391,000 | $608,000 | (est) |
| Charlotte Gainsbourg | 2006 | $240,000 | $374,000 | (est) |
| Miou-Miou | 2006 | $181,000 | $282,000 | (est) |
| Alain Chabat | 2006 | $148,000 | $230,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score71.0
RT critic review count163
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes71,746
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $4,670,644 | $7,267,763 |
| International | 2006 | $10,445,535 | $16,253,791 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $15,116,179 | $23,521,554 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $6,513,536 | $10,135,398 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $368,000 | $572,627 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $113,000 | $175,834 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $11,640,000 | $18,112,440 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $27,455,000 | $42,721,396 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $1,868,258 | $2,907,105 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $47,957,794 | $74,624,801 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $6,000,000 | $9,336,310 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $6,806,000 (est) | $10,590,487 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $3,837,000 | $5,970,570 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $2,993,000 | $4,657,262 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $1,200,000 | $1,867,262 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $20,836,000 | $32,421,891 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $27,121,794 | $42,202,910 |
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