Synopsis
Irene is on tour with her one-woman-show "Sale Affaire" in the north of France. When she runs into Dries, who carries giants in fairs, it's the beginning of a love story that bears an uncanny resemblance to the show performed by Irene on stage.
Scores
Overall Score
40.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
39.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
19.1%
Review Aggregate
81.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 182 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, romantic, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingromantichistoricallightheartedemotionalgrittyrealisticupliftingdarkpsychological
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hideaki Anno | 2006 | $1,511,000 | $2,351,000 | (est) |
| Miori Takimoto | 2006 | $930,000 | $1,447,000 | (est) |
| Hidetoshi Nishijima | 2006 | $700,000 | $1,090,000 | (est) |
| Masahiko Nishimura | 2006 | $573,000 | $891,000 | (est) |
| Morio Kazama | 2006 | $490,000 | $762,000 | (est) |
| Keiko Takeshita | 2006 | $431,000 | $671,000 | (est) |
| Mirai Shida | 2006 | $387,000 | $602,000 | (est) |
| Jun Kunimura | 2006 | $352,000 | $548,000 | (est) |
| Shinobu Otake | 2006 | $325,000 | $505,000 | (est) |
| Nomura Mansai | 2006 | $301,000 | $469,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count182
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes748
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $24,038 | $37,404 |
| International | 2006 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $24,038 | $37,404 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $12,019 | $18,702 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $72,000 | $112,036 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $22,000 | $34,233 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $2,271,000 | $3,533,793 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $5,357,000 | $8,335,768 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $9,000,000 | $14,004,464 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $16,734,019 | $26,038,997 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $30,000,000 | $46,681,548 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $80,000 (est) | $124,484 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $335,000 | $521,277 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $991,000 | $1,542,047 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $5,100,000 | $7,935,863 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $36,506,000 | $56,805,219 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $-19,771,981 | $-30,766,222 |
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