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The Joy of Living poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.8 / 100
1961·Comedy·2h 12m

THE JOY OF LIVING

Ulisse is a naive young man out looking for a job after being released from the army. He drops the offer he gets from a group of fascists to go in with the Fossatis, a family of anarchists (unknown to him).

Above the Line
René Clément·DirectorLeonardo Benvenuti·ScreenplayPiero De Bernardi·ScreenplayHenri Decaë·Director of PhotographyAngelo Francesco Lavagnino·Original Music Composer
Cast
Alain Delon·Ulisse CecconatoBarbara Lass·Franca FossatiGino Cervi·Olinto FossatiRina Morelli·Rosa FossatiUgo Tognazzi·AnarchistPaolo Stoppa·HairdresserGastone Moschin·le curéFanfulla·Prison ChaplainMarta Timar·(uncredited)Giuliana Farnese·Anarchist (uncredited)
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 2
René Clément·DirectorGianfranco Mingozzi·Assistant Director
Writing· 5
Leonardo Benvenuti·ScreenplayPiero De Bernardi·ScreenplayRené Clément·ScreenplayGualtiero Jacopetti·IdeaPierre Bost·Dialogue
Camera· 3
Henri Decaë·Director of PhotographyFranco Villa·Camera OperatorSante Achilli·Assistant Camera
Sound & Music· 1
Angelo Francesco Lavagnino·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
Piero Zuffi·Production DesignRiccardo Domenici·Interior DesignerPier Luigi Pizzi·Costume Designer
By the Numbers
60.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
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
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Mood
Joyful, Sweet, Lighthearted
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“An illustrated movie poster features a man and a woman in profile, facing each other and eating from a large, fluffy pink cotton candy held between them. The wo”

romancecomedy
Key Elements
Cotton Candy
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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