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The Big Risk poster
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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 79.4 / 100
1960·Crime / Drama / Romance·1h 43m

THE BIG RISK

“The BIG Crime! The BIG Chase!”

Two men pull off a daring daylight payroll heist in Milan, making a fast getaway. One is returning to France after years in hiding, needing money to start fresh with his family.

Above the Line
Claude Sautet·DirectorClaude Sautet·AdaptationJosé Giovanni·DialogueGhislain Cloquet·Director of PhotographyGeorges Delerue·Original Music ComposerAlbert Jurgenson·Editor
Cast
Lino Ventura·Abel DavosJean-Paul Belmondo·Éric StarkSandra Milo·LilianeMarcel Dalio·Arthur GibelinMichel Ardan·Henri Vintran, aka 'Riton'Simone Desmaison·Thérèse DavosMichèle Méritz·Sophie FargierStan Krol·Raymond NaldiEvelyne Ker·Gibelin's daughterBetty Schneider·Little maid
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 1
Claude Sautet·Director
Writing· 5
Claude Sautet·AdaptationJosé Giovanni·DialoguePascal Jardin·AdaptationJosé Giovanni·AdaptationJosé Giovanni·Novel
Camera· 1
Ghislain Cloquet·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Albert Jurgenson·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Georges Delerue·Original Music ComposerJacques Lebreton·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 2
Rino Mondellini·Production DesignBilly Bonnard·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Robert Amon·Executive ProducerJean Darvey·Producer
By the Numbers
79.4
OF 100
Master Score
7.5
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#000000
#C8A8A8
Mood
Dramatic, Intense, Romantic
Composition
Layered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster for "The Big Risk" features a black and white street scene with multiple men in various states of action and repose, suggesting a struggle or afterma”

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Key Elements
BagHatsBar Sign
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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