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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 86.8 / 100
1939Crime / Drama / Romance1h 33m
DAYBREAK
After committing a murder, a man locks himself in his apartment and recollects the events that led him to the killing.
Above the Line
Marcel Carné·DirectorJacques Viot·WriterJacques Prévert·WriterAndré Bac·Director of PhotographyMaurice Jaubert·Original Music ComposerRené Le Hénaff·Editor
Cast
Jean Gabin·FrançoisJacqueline Laurent·FrançoiseJules Berry·M. ValentinArletty·ClaraMady Berry·La conciergeRené Génin·Le conciergeArthur Devère·M. GerboisRené Bergeron·Le patron du caféBernard Blier·GastonGermaine Lix·La chanteuse
Full Crew(10 credits)
Full Crew
(10 credits)
Directing· 1
Marcel Carné·Director
Writing· 2
Jacques Viot·WriterJacques Prévert·Writer
Camera· 4
André Bac·Director of PhotographyCurt Courant·Director of PhotographyAlbert Viguier·Director of PhotographyPhilippe Agostini·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
René Le Hénaff·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Maurice Jaubert·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Jean-Pierre Frogerais·Producer
By the Numbers
86.8
OF 100
Master Score
7.7
OF 10
IMDb
92%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Intimate, Tender
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic
“A close-up shot shows a woman with long, wavy brown hair kissing a man on the cheek. The woman is wearing hoop earrings and a ring on her left hand. The man has”
romance
Key Elements
Hoop EarringsRingPatterned Shirt
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Rural
Design Score
6/10
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