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Port of Shadows poster
S
Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 87.9 / 100
1938·Crime / Drama / Romance·1h 33m

PORT OF SHADOWS

“Tender... frankly adult. Filled with almost every emotion known to man”

Down a foggy, desolate road to the port city of Le Havre travels Jean, an army deserter looking for another chance to make good on life. Fate, however, has a different plan for him, as acts of both revenge and kindness render him front-page news.

Above the Line
Marcel Carné·DirectorJacques Prévert·ScreenplayEugen Schüfftan·Director of PhotographyMaurice Jaubert·Original Music ComposerRené Le Hénaff·Editor
Cast
Jean Gabin·JeanMichel Simon·ZabelMichèle Morgan·NellyPierre Brasseur·LucienÉdouard Delmont·PanamaRaymond Aimos·Quart VittelRobert Le Vigan·The PainterRené Génin·The DoctorJenny Burnay·A GirlRoger Legris·Hotel Manager
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
Marcel Carné·Director
Writing· 1
Jacques Prévert·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Eugen Schüfftan·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
René Le Hénaff·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Maurice Jaubert·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Gregor Rabinovitch·Producer
By the Numbers
87.9
OF 100
Master Score
7.7
OF 10
IMDb
96%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Port of Shadows's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0A0A0A
#8C8C8C
#FFFFFF
Mood
Mysterious, Romantic, Dramatic
Composition
Split
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a black and white image of two silhouetted figures, a man and a woman, facing each other in profile. The man is positioned on the left, look”

romancedrama
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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