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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 86.5 / 100
1960·Crime / Drama / Thriller·1h 32m

SHOOT THE PIANO PLAYER

“François Truffaut, Brilliant Director Who Gave You the Award Winning "The 400 Blows", Now Brings to the Screen a Fascinating New Work That Plays in Many Keys...All of Them Delightful!”

Charlie is a former classical pianist who has changed his name and now plays jazz in a grimy Paris bar. When Charlie's brothers, Richard and Chico, surface and ask for Charlie's help while on the run from gangsters they have scammed, he aids their escape. Soon Charlie and Lena, a waitress at the same bar, face trouble when the gangsters arrive, looking for his brothers.

Above the Line
François Truffaut·DirectorRaoul Coutard·Director of PhotographyGeorges Delerue·Original Music ComposerClaudine Bouché·Editor
Cast
Charles Aznavour·Charlie Kohler/Edouard SaroyanMarie Dubois·LénaNicole Berger·Thérèse SaroyanMichèle Mercier·ClarisseSerge Davri·PlyneClaude Mansard·MomoRichard Kanayan·Fido SaroyanAlbert Rémy·Chico SaroyanJean-Jacques Aslanian·Richard SaroyanDaniel Boulanger·Ernest
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
François Truffaut·Director
Camera· 1
Raoul Coutard·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Claudine Bouché·EditorCécile Decugis·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Georges Delerue·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Pierre Braunberger·Producer
By the Numbers
86.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.4
OF 10
IMDb
90%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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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
Tense, Dramatic, Mysterious
Composition
Layered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features an illustrated scene with four figures. A man in a suit with a target overlay on his chest stands on the left, looking right at a woman in a”

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Key Elements
PianoTarget Graphic
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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