Synopsis
The story of Monsieur de Sainte Colombe, fierce and somber man, grand master of the viola da gamba and professor of Marin Marais, prestigious musician in the court of Louis XIV.
Scores
Overall Score
48.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
38.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
39.9%
Review Aggregate
86.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, visually striking, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticvisually strikingcharacter-drivenhistoricalemotionalthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gérard Depardieu | 1992 | $52,000 | $117,000 | (est) |
| Jean-Pierre Marielle | 1992 | $32,000 | $72,000 | (est) |
| Anne Brochet | 1992 | $24,000 | $54,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count11
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes8,284
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $3,089,497 | $6,907,877 |
| International | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $3,089,497 | $6,907,877 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $1,544,748 | $3,453,939 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $16,633,000 | $37,190,108 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $11,869,000 | $26,538,170 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $1,235,799 | $2,763,151 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $31,282,547 | $69,945,368 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $1,990,000 (est) | $4,449,487 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1992 | $1,968,000 (est) | $4,400,297 (est) |
| Participations | 1992 | $1,251,000 | $2,797,140 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $2,159,000 | $4,827,358 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $398,000 | $889,897 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $7,766,000 | $17,364,178 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $23,516,547 | $52,581,190 |
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