Synopsis
Parisian Thomas Platz is suddenly made the guardian of a baby - then pretends to be its real father in order to win back Marie, the girlfriend who dumped him a year before. Stuck between staying a man-child forever, and proving he is ready to take the next steps of marriage and family with the love of his life, Thomas goes on an unexpectedly hilarious adventure getting the girl of his dreams to believe he has changed.
Scores
Overall Score
34.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
16.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
62.2%
Review Aggregate
27.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 8% of 13 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, character-driven. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
funnythin plotcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raphaël Personnaz | 2013 | $288,000 | $387,000 | (est) |
| Charlotte Le Bon | 2013 | $177,000 | $238,000 | (est) |
| Jérôme Commandeur | 2013 | $133,000 | $179,000 | (est) |
| Camélia Jordana | 2013 | $109,000 | $147,000 | (est) |
| Julie Ferrier | 2013 | $93,000 | $125,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score8.0
RT critic review count13
Rotten Tomatoes audience score30.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating5.4
IMDb votes965
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $3,462 | $4,661 |
| International | 2013 | $2,397,829 | $3,228,322 |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $2,401,291 | $3,232,983 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $960,863 | $1,293,659 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $108,000 | $145,406 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $65,000 | $87,513 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $140,000 | $188,489 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $362,000 | $487,379 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $1,500,000 | $2,019,528 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $3,135,863 | $4,221,975 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $5,000,000 | $6,731,760 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $601,000 (est) | $809,158 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $63,000 | $84,820 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $111,000 | $149,445 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $1,000,000 | $1,346,352 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $6,775,000 | $9,121,534 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $-3,639,137 | $-4,899,560 |
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