Sentinelle Budget
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Synopsis
Klara who is thirty-three years old. She is an interpreter in the French Army. After experiencing the horrors of war in Syria, she was transferred to Nice as part of Operation Sentinel. There, with her mother and her sister Tania, she tries to rebuild herself. But one evening, after going to a nightclub, Tania is found half-dead on the beach. She was raped and beaten up. Klara will then do everything to find the attackers and avenge her sister. This merciless hunt will lead her in the footsteps of Yvan Kadnikov, the son of a powerful Russian oligarch of the French Riviera.
What is the budget of Sentinelle?
"Sentinelle," a thriller released in 2021, was directed by Julien Leclercq and stars Olga Kurylenko, Marilyn Lima. The production budget was $6,500,000, placing it in the low-budget range for thriller productions of its era.
Key Budget Allocation Categories
While specific budget breakdowns are not publicly available, typical cost drivers for a thriller production like this include:
- Talent & Director Compensation: Thrillers depend on compelling lead performances to sustain tension, making cast compensation a primary budget concern. Directors with proven thriller credentials command premium fees.
- Cinematography & Location Photography: Thriller aesthetics demand specific visual languages , surveillance-style photography, claustrophobic framing, or expansive location work across multiple cities or countries.
- Editorial & Sound Post-Production: Precision editing , controlling information flow, building suspense through pacing, and orchestrating reveals , requires extended post-production schedules.
What were the major cost factors in Sentinelle?
Several factors contributed to the overall production costs of "Sentinelle."
- Talent: Talent & Director Compensation is one of the primary cost drivers in thriller productions of this scale.
- Cinematography: Cinematography & Location Photography is one of the primary cost drivers in thriller productions of this scale.
- Editorial: Editorial & Sound Post-Production is one of the primary cost drivers in thriller productions of this scale.
How Does Sentinelle's Budget Compare to Similar Films?
At $6,500,000, Sentinelle sits in the low-budget range. Here is how it compares to productions with a similar budget:
- Do the Right Thing (1989): Budget $6,500,000, Worldwide Gross $37,300,000
- Shame (2011): Budget $6,500,000, Worldwide Gross $3,909,002
- Men (2022): Budget $6,500,000, Worldwide Gross $11,152,071
- Crash (2005): Budget $6,500,000, Worldwide Gross $98,400,000
- The Terminator (1984): Budget $6,400,000, Worldwide Gross $78,371,200
The median budget for wide-release thriller films in the 2020s ranges from $30 to 80M for mid-budget to $150M+ for tentpoles.
Awards and Recognition
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much did it cost to make Sentinelle (2021)?
The production budget was $6,500,000, covering principal photography, cast and crew salaries, locations, sets, post-production, and music. Marketing and distribution (P&A) costs are estimated at an additional $3,250,000 - $5,200,000, bringing the total studio investment to approximately $9,750,000 - $11,700,000.
How much did Sentinelle (2021) earn at the box office?
Box office figures are not publicly available.
Was Sentinelle (2021) profitable?
Insufficient data for a profitability assessment.
What were the biggest costs in producing Sentinelle?
The primary cost drivers were above-the-line talent (Olga Kurylenko, Marilyn Lima, Michel Nabokoff); talent compensation, location cinematography, and tension-driven editorial.
How does Sentinelle's budget compare to similar thriller films?
At $6,500,000, Sentinelle is classified as a micro-budget production. The median budget for wide-release thriller films in the 2020s ranges from $30 - 80M for mid-budget to $150M+ for tentpoles. Comparable budgets: Do the Right Thing (1989, $6,500,000); Shame (2011, $6,500,000); Men (2022, $6,500,000).
Did Sentinelle (2021) go over budget?
There are no widely reported accounts of significant budget overruns for this production. However, studios rarely disclose precise budget overrun figures publicly. The reported production budget reflects the final estimated cost.
What awards did Sentinelle (2021) win?
N/A.
Who directed Sentinelle and who were the key crew members?
Directed by Julien Leclercq, written by Matthieu Serveau, Julien Leclercq, shot by Brecht Goyvaerts, with music by Charles Monnet, edited by Soline Guyonneau.
Where was Sentinelle filmed?
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