Synopsis
Paris, 1984: A group of friends contend with the first outbreak of the AIDS epidemic.
Scores
Overall Score
48.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
30.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
56.1%
Review Aggregate
74.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 85% of 47 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, historical, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalhistoricalstylizedlightheartedupliftingrealisticfunnypoliticalcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michel Blanc | 2008 | $391,000 | $570,000 | (est) |
| Emmanuelle Béart | 2008 | $241,000 | $351,000 | (est) |
| Sami Bouajila | 2008 | $181,000 | $264,000 | (est) |
| Julie Depardieu | 2008 | $148,000 | $216,000 | (est) |
| Johan Libéreau | 2008 | $127,000 | $185,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score86.0
RT critic review count51
Rotten Tomatoes audience score65.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes2,916
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $78,440 | $114,290 |
| International | 2008 | $2,962,653 | $4,316,694 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $3,041,093 | $4,430,984 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $1,224,281 | $1,783,823 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $458,000 | $667,323 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $163,000 | $237,497 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $3,796,000 | $5,530,911 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $7,865,000 | $11,459,594 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $39,220 | $57,145 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $13,545,501 | $19,736,292 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $6,800,000 | $9,907,850 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $1,414,000 (est) | $2,060,250 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $542,000 | $789,714 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $880,000 | $1,282,192 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $1,360,000 | $1,981,570 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $10,996,000 | $16,021,575 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $2,549,501 | $3,714,717 |
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