Synopsis
A documentary portrait of a one-room school in rural France, where the students (ranging in age from 4 to 11) are educated by a single dedicated teacher.
Scores
Overall Score
67.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
53.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
71.4%
Review Aggregate
90.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 96% of 54 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, uplifting, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedupliftingvisually strikingfamily-friendlycoming of agescary
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score97.0
RT critic review count59
Rotten Tomatoes audience score91.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes8,661
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $777,129 | $1,324,920 |
| International | 2003 | $15,286,791 | $26,062,317 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $16,063,920 | $27,387,238 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $6,503,281 | $11,087,387 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $54,000 | $92,064 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $10,748,000 | $18,324,172 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $19,609,000 | $33,431,214 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $310,852 | $529,968 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $37,225,132 | $63,464,805 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $1,000,000 | $1,704,891 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $900,000 (est) | $1,534,402 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $2,978,000 | $5,077,166 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $2,255,000 | $3,844,530 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $200,000 | $340,978 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $7,333,000 | $12,501,968 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $29,892,132 | $50,962,837 |
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