Synopsis
A priest stuck in a rural congregation and burdened with his overwrought spirituality, finds purpose in a troubled woman accused of murder.
Scores
Overall Score
29.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
28.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
7.0%
Review Aggregate
69.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, emotional, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalemotionalsuspensefulcharacter-drivenstylizedvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gérard Depardieu | 1989 | $1,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Sandrine Bonnaire | 1989 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Maurice Pialat | 1989 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score78.0
RT critic review count9
Rotten Tomatoes audience score61.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes4,015
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $68,765 | $173,964 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $68,765 | $173,964 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $34,382 | $86,982 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $1,385,000 | $3,503,827 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $768,000 | $1,942,916 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $34,382 | $86,982 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $2,221,765 | $5,620,707 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $250,000 (est) | $632,460 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $80,000 (est) | $202,387 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $89,000 | $225,156 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $152,000 | $384,535 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $50,000 | $126,492 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $621,000 | $1,571,030 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $1,600,765 | $4,049,677 |
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