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S
Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 86.7 / 100
1937·Crime / Drama / Romance·1h 34m

PÉPÉ LE MOKO

“The World's New Triumph!”

Pépé le Moko, one of France's most wanted criminals, hides out in the Casbah section of Algiers. He knows police will be waiting for him if he tries to leave the city. When Pépé meets Gaby, a gorgeous woman from Paris who is lost in the Casbah, he falls for her.

Above the Line
Julien Duvivier·DirectorHenri La Barthe·ScreenplayJulien Duvivier·ScreenplayMarc Fossard·Director of PhotographyVincent Scotto·Original Music ComposerMarguerite Beaugé·Editor
Cast
Jean Gabin·Pépé le MokoMireille Balin·Gaby, the ParisianGabriel Gabrio·CarlosLucas Gridoux·Inspector SlimaneGilbert Gil·PierrotLine Noro·Inès, Pépé's mistressSaturnin Fabre·The Great FatherFernand Charpin·RégisMarcel Dalio·L'ArbiCharles Granval·Maxime
Full Crew
(10 credits)
Directing· 1
Julien Duvivier·Director
Writing· 2
Henri La Barthe·ScreenplayJulien Duvivier·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Marc Fossard·Director of PhotographyJules Kruger·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Marguerite Beaugé·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Vincent Scotto·Original Music ComposerMohamed Iguerbouchène·Original Music Composer
Production· 2
Raymond Hakim·ProducerRobert Hakim·Producer
By the Numbers
86.7
OF 100
Master Score
7.6
OF 10
IMDb
100%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$156K
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Pépé le Moko's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#F7E000
#000000
#A89F00
Mood
Mysterious, Intense
Composition
Split
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a close-up, stylized illustration of a man's head and upper torso, rendered in shades of yellow and black. The man wears a hat and a pattern”

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Key Elements
Man's HatMan's Scarf
Atmosphere
Dark, Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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