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Children of Paradise poster
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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 91.9 / 100
1945·Drama / Romance·3h 10m

CHILDREN OF PARADISE

“AT LAST! The Celebrated French Film.”

In a chaotic 19th-century Paris teeming with aristocrats, thieves, psychics, and courtesans, theater mime Baptiste is in love with the mysterious actress Garance. But Garance, in turn, is loved by three other men: pretentious actor Frederick, conniving thief Lacenaire, and Count Edouard of Montray.

Above the Line
Marcel Carné·DirectorJacques Prévert·ScreenplayMarc Fossard·Director of PhotographyMaurice Thiriet·Original Music ComposerMadeleine Bonin·Editor
Cast
Arletty·Claire Reine, dite GaranceJean-Louis Barrault·Baptiste DebureauPierre Brasseur·Frédérick LemaîtreMarcel Herrand·Pierre-François LacenaireMaría Casares·NathalieLouis Salou·Édouard comte de MontrayPierre Renoir·JerichoJane Marken·Mme HermineGaston Modot·Fil de SoieFabien Loris·Avril
Full Crew
(9 credits)
Directing· 1
Marcel Carné·Director
Writing· 1
Jacques Prévert·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Marc Fossard·Director of PhotographyRoger Hubert·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Madeleine Bonin·EditorHenri Rust·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Maurice Thiriet·Original Music Composer
Production· 2
Raymond Borderie·ProducerFred Orain·Producer
By the Numbers
91.9
OF 100
Master Score
8.3
OF 10
IMDb
98%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$1K
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Children of Paradise's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#82A2B7
#C6C6C6
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Mood
Dramatic, Contemplative
Composition
Layered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a collage of seven individuals' portraits against a soft, cloudy sky, with a young girl on a swing set against a blurred background of a bui”

dramaromance
Key Elements
Swing SetSunglasses
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Mixed
Design Score
7/10
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