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Catalog/Drama/Léon Morin, Priest
Léon Morin, Priest poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 80.0 / 100
1961·Drama / Romance / War·1h 57m

LÉON MORIN, PRIEST

Barny, although a Marxist, is intrigued by the mysteries of religion. In confession, she teases a priest, Léon Morin, but he is a young and intelligent man and ready to discuss anything.

Above the Line
Jean-Pierre Melville·DirectorJean-Pierre Melville·WriterHenri Decaë·Director of PhotographyMartial Solal·Original Music ComposerJacqueline Meppiel·Editor
Cast
Emmanuelle Riva·BarnyJean-Paul Belmondo·Léon MorinIrène Tunc·Christine SangredinNicole Mirel·Sabine LevyGisèle Grimm·LucienneMarco Behar·EdelmanMarc Eyraud·AntonMonique Hennessy·ArletteEdith Loria·Danielle HoldenbergMonique Bertho·Marion
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
Jean-Pierre Melville·Director
Writing· 1
Jean-Pierre Melville·Writer
Camera· 1
Henri Decaë·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Jacqueline Meppiel·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Martial Solal·Original Music Composer
Production· 2
Carlo Ponti·ProducerGeorges de Beauregard·Producer
By the Numbers
80.0
OF 100
Master Score
7.5
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Léon Morin, Priest's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#3F6827
#363636
Mood
Contemplative
Composition
Centered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Painted

“The movie poster features a stylized, abstract depiction of a priest. The figure is represented by vertical brushstrokes in shades of black and gray, suggesting”

dramaromance
Key Elements
PriestCrossCassock
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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