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The Grand Maneuver poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.1 / 100
1955·Comedy / Drama / Romance·1h 46m

THE GRAND MANEUVER

Armand, a boastful womaniser, makes a bet that he can seduce any girl he wants. He soon crosses paths with a beautiful Parisian divorcee, who is nothing like anyone he has ever met before.

Above the Line
René Clair·DirectorRené Clair·WriterRobert Lefebvre·Director of PhotographyGeorges Van Parys·Original Music ComposerDenise Natot·Editor
Cast
Gérard Philipe·Lieutenant Armand de la VerneMichèle Morgan·Marie-Louise RivièreJean Desailly·Victor DuvergerYves Robert·Felix Leroy, lieutenant of the DragoonsBrigitte Bardot·LuciePierre Dux·ColonelJacques François·Rodolphe ChartierJacques Fabbri·Armand's orderlyClaude Rich·Claude, Alice's fiancéLise Delamare·Juliette Duverger
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 1
René Clair·Director
Writing· 1
René Clair·Writer
Camera· 1
Robert Lefebvre·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Denise Natot·EditorLouisette Hautecœur·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Georges Van Parys·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
Rosine Delamare·Costume DesignLéon Barsacq·Production DesignMaurice Barnathan·Set Decoration
Production· 3
René Clair·ProducerAndré Daven·ProducerJacques Planté·Production Manager
By the Numbers
67.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Grand Maneuver's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Romantic, Elegant
Composition
Centered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Painted

“A painted movie poster depicts a man and a woman dancing in the center, framed by a golden archway on the left and large green leaves on the right. The man wear”

romancedrama
Key Elements
Golden ArchwayGreen LeavesMilitary CapChampagne BottleIce BucketChampagne Flute
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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