Synopsis
After suffering an inexplicable seizure, which leaves her paralyzed on her right side, 19-year-old Augustine is shipped off to Paris' all female psychiatric hospital Pitié-Salpêtriere which specializes in detecting the then-fashionable ailment of "hysteria." Augustine captures the attention of Dr. Charcot after a seizure, which appears to give her intense physical pleasure. Intrigued, he begins using her as his principal subject, hypnotizing her in front of fellow doctors - as she displays her unusual fits in lecture halls - eventually blurring the lines between doctor and patient.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $13,616 (12.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.88 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 5 opening theaters/9 max. theaters, 7.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $149,337 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,101-13,200) | 13,194 | $107,352 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 26,101-26,200) | 26,167 | $107,352 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) | 4,734 | $107,352 |
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 17th, 2013 (Limited) by Music Box Films |
| Video Release: | September 17th, 2013 by Music Box Films Video |
| MPAA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Medical and Hospitals, Historical Drama, Academics, Study of Sexuality |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Dharamsala, ARP, France 3 Cinema, Darius Films, Canal Plus, Cine Plus, France Television, CNC |
| Production Countries: | France |
| Languages: | French |