Synopsis
A struggling female soprano in 1934 Paris finally finds work after posing as a female impersonator, but it complicates her personal life when a visiting Chicago gangster finds himself inexplicably attracted to the seemingly male performer.
Scores
Overall Score
74.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
65.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
76.8%
Review Aggregate
87.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 28 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, funny, romantic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalfunnyromanticrealisticlightheartedthought-provokingvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score97.0
RT critic review count36
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes25,002
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1982 | $28,215,452 | $91,722,143 |
| International | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1982 | $28,215,848 | $91,723,430 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1982 | $14,107,726 | $45,861,071 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1982 | $6,827,000 | $22,193,055 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1982 | $5,402,000 | $17,560,697 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1982 | $7,053,863 | $22,930,536 |
| Total Revenues | 1982 | $33,390,589 | $108,545,359 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1982 | $4,925,000 (est) | $16,010,077 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1982 | $5,578,000 (est) | $18,132,834 (est) |
| Participations | 1982 | $1,336,000 | $4,343,038 |
| Residuals ? | 1982 | $1,235,000 | $4,014,710 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1982 | $985,000 | $3,202,015 |
| Total Expenses | 1982 | $14,059,000 | $45,702,674 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1982 | $19,331,589 | $62,842,685 |
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| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Midnight in Paris | 2011 | Shared genres: 5 | 92.5 | $63,908,917 |
 | Paris, Je T'aime | 2007 | Shared genres: 5 | 76.4 | $18,874,330 |
 | French Kiss | 1995 | Shared genres: 5 | 76.2 | $36,875,642 |
 | Rugrats in Paris | 2000 | Shared genres: 5 | 75.6 | $56,318,170 |
 | Two Days in Paris | 2007 | Shared genres: 5 | 71.7 | $35,304,461 |