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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.3 / 100
1959·Crime / Drama·1h 35m

THE BIG NIGHT

“The moral bankruptcy of desperate youth brought stunningly, shockingly to the screen...”

The exploits of three young Roman criminals are chronicled in this socially conscious drama. The young men commit petty crimes all day, beginning with arms theft, leading to an encounter with three streetwalkers. After their pleasure, the boys try to cheat the hookers, but the ladies are smarter than that and have stolen their cash ahead of time.  It's back to the city for the boys, where they continue their destructive games...

Above the Line
Mauro Bolognini·DirectorPier Paolo Pasolini·ScreenplayJacques-Laurent Bost·ScreenplayArmando Nannuzzi·Director of PhotographyPiero Piccioni·Original Music ComposerNino Baragli·Editor
Cast
Laurent Terzieff·RuggerettoJean-Claude Brialy·ScintilloneFranco Interlenghi·BellabellaRosanna Schiaffino·RossanaElsa Martinelli·AnnaAnna Maria Ferrero·NicolettaTomas Milian·AchilleAntonella Lualdi·SuppliziaFranco Balducci·EliseoMario Meniconi·Mosciarella
Full Crew
(19 credits)
Directing· 2
Mauro Bolognini·DirectorRinaldo Ricci·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Pier Paolo Pasolini·ScreenplayJacques-Laurent Bost·ScreenplayPier Paolo Pasolini·Novel
Camera· 2
Armando Nannuzzi·Director of PhotographyMarcello Gatti·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Nino Baragli·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Piero Piccioni·Original Music ComposerMario Faraoni·SoundMario Amari·Sound
Art & Design· 4
Marcel Escoffier·Costume DesignCarlo Egidi·Production DesignRiccardo Domenici·Set DecorationDuilio Scarozza·Makeup Artist
Production· 3
Tonino Cervi·ProducerAlessandro Jacovoni·ProducerAlberto Giommarelli·Production Assistant
Other Departments· 1
Adriana Cassini·Hair Designer
By the Numbers
64.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
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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 The Big Night's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#F7E000
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Mood
Dramatic, Intense, Romantic
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Mixed Media

“A vintage movie poster for "The Big Night" features a red background with several images and text. At the top, a yellow-toned image shows a man and woman kissin”

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Key Elements
Pistol
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Mixed
Design Score
7/10
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