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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 78.8 / 100
1955·Biography / Drama / Romance·1h 56m

LOLA MONTÈS

“She lived too intensely and far too well!”

Lola Montes, previously a great adventuress, is reduced to being the attraction of a circus after having been the lover of various important men.

Above the Line
Max Ophüls·DirectorMax Ophüls·WriterJacques Natanson·WriterChristian Matras·Director of PhotographyGeorges Auric·Original Music ComposerMadeleine Gug·Editor
Cast
Martine Carol·Lola MontesPeter Ustinov·Circus MasterAnton Walbrook·King Ludwig I of BavariaHenri Guisol·Horsema MauriceLise Delamare·Lola's MotherPaulette Dubost·Josephine, The MaidOskar Werner·StudentJean Galland·Private SecretaryWill Quadflieg·Franz LisztHéléna Manson·Lieutenant James' Sister
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Max Ophüls·Director
Writing· 5
Max Ophüls·WriterJacques Natanson·WriterFranz Geiger·WriterAnnette Wademant·WriterJacques Laurent·Novel
Camera· 1
Christian Matras·Director of Photography
Editing· 6
Madeleine Gug·EditorAdolf Schlyssleder·EditorJacqueline Sadoul·EditorRosa Ring·Assistant EditorHannes Nikel·Assistant EditorÉtiennette Muse·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Georges Auric·Original Music ComposerJacques Météhen·Music Director
Art & Design· 7
Jean d'Eaubonne·Production DesignJean Zay·Assistant Costume DesignerMadeleine Rabusson·Assistant Costume DesignerMonique Plotin·Assistant Costume DesignerSuzanne Pinoteau·CostumerUrsula Maes·Costume SupervisorMarcel Escoffier·Costumer
Production· 6
Anton Schelkopf·ProducerAndré Haguet·ProducerAlbert Caraco·ProducerTony Aboyantz·Production AssistantAndré Hoss·General ManagerRoger Peré·Administration
Other Departments· 2
Helge Pawlinin·ChoreographerPeter S. Petrona·Technical Advisor
By the Numbers
78.8
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
IMDb
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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 Lola Montès's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#FFFFFF
Mood
Elegant, Dramatic
Composition
Centered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Painted

“A watercolor-style illustration depicts a woman with fair skin, red lips, and green eyeshadow. She wears a black and white dress with floral embellishments, and”

biographyromance
Key Elements
DressVeilEarrings
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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