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Love in the Afternoon poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 61.5 / 100
1957·Comedy / Crime / Drama·2h 10m

LOVE IN THE AFTERNOON

“Love is a game any number can play... especially in the afternoon...”

A middle-aged playboy becomes fascinated by the daughter of a private detective who has been hired to entrap him with a client's wife.

Above the Line
Billy Wilder·DirectorBilly Wilder·ScreenplayI. A. L. Diamond·ScreenplayWilliam C. Mellor·Director of PhotographyAlbert Sendrey·OrchestratorChester W. Schaeffer·Editor
Cast
Gary Cooper·Frank FlannaganAudrey Hepburn·Ariane Chavasse / Thin GirlMaurice Chevalier·Claude ChavasseJohn McGiver·Monsieur XVan Doude·MichelLise Bourdin·Madame XOlga Valéry·Hotel Guest with DogPaul Bonifas·Police Chief (uncredited)Audrey Long·Brunette (uncredited)Charles Lemontier·General (uncredited)
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 8
Billy Wilder·DirectorRay Taylor Jr.·Assistant DirectorWinifred Gibson·Script SupervisorPaul Feyder·First Assistant DirectorNoël Howard·Second Unit DirectorAlain Boudet·Second Assistant DirectorLucie Lichtig·Script SupervisorPaul Feyder·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Billy Wilder·ScreenplayI. A. L. Diamond·Screenplay
Camera· 1
William C. Mellor·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Chester W. Schaeffer·EditorLéonide Azar·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Albert Sendrey·OrchestratorDel Harris·Sound EditorRobert Tracy·Music Editor
Art & Design· 8
Jay A. Morley Jr.·Costume DesignHubert de Givenchy·Costume DesignAlexandre Trauner·Art DirectionAlexandre Trauner·Production DesignJohn G. Holden·Makeup ArtistOliver Emert·Set DecorationMaurice Barnathan·Set DresserAuguste Capelier·Assistant Art Director
Production· 6
Billy Wilder·ProducerChristian Ferry·Location ManagerLee Katz·Associate ProducerEdward Dodds·Production ManagerWilliam Schorr·Associate ProducerDoane Harrison·Associate Producer
By the Numbers
61.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
IMDb
88%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$2M
ROI -5%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Love in the Afternoon's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#F5F5DC
#C8A2C8
Mood
Romantic, Playful
Composition
Centered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The image shows a movie poster for "Love in the Afternoon." A black window shade is partially pulled down, revealing the title text in purple. Below the title, ”

romancecomedy
Key Elements
Window ShadeHandPull Cord
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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