A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 77.3 / 100
1958Drama1h 38m
LE BEAU SERGE
After long absence, a man returns to his hometown only to find his best friend has become an alcoholic.
Above the Line
Claude Chabrol·DirectorClaude Chabrol·ScreenplayHenri Decaë·Director of PhotographyÉmile Delpierre·MusicJacques Gaillard·Editor
Cast
Gérard Blain·SergeJean-Claude Brialy·FrançoisMichèle Méritz·YvonneBernadette Lafont·MarieEdmond Beauchamp·GlomaudClaude Cerval·PriesterAndré Dino·Arzt MichelJeanne Pérez·Madame ChaunierMichel Creuze·Der BäckerPhilippe de Broca·Jacques Rivette de la Chasuble
Full Crew(22 credits)
Full Crew
(22 credits)
Directing· 5
Claude Chabrol·DirectorPhilippe de Broca·Assistant DirectorCharles L. Bitsch·Assistant DirectorClaude de Givray·Assistant DirectorJacqueline Parey·Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Claude Chabrol·Screenplay
Camera· 3
Henri Decaë·Director of PhotographyJean Rabier·Director of PhotographyAndré Dino·Set Photographer
Editing· 3
Jacques Gaillard·EditorGisèle Chézeau·Assistant EditorJanine Oudoul·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Émile Delpierre·MusicJean-Claude Marchetti·SoundJean Labussière·Boom OperatorJean Lavie·Sound Engineer
Art & Design· 2
Lucette Deuss·Makeup ArtistBoris Grinsson·Graphic Designer
Production· 3
Claude Chabrol·ProducerRoland Nonin·ProducerJean Cotet·Production Director
Other Departments· 1
Jean-Paul Sassy·Technical Advisor
By the Numbers
77.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
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CRITICS
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#000000
#701635
Mood
Somber, Contemplative
Composition
Symmetrical
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Photographic
“The movie poster is black and white and features two men in profile. On the left, a younger man looks down and to the right. On the right, an older man with a b”
drama
Key Elements
TrianglesText
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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