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Phaedra poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 55.4 / 100
1962·Drama / Romance·1h 55m

PHAEDRA

“A violent drama of profane love”

A modern retelling of the Greek myth of Phaedra. The young and fiery second wife of an extremely wealthy shipping magnate meets her estranged stepson Alexis and sparks immediately fly. Their love seems doomed from the beginning when she convinces him to come to Paris to meet his father.

Above the Line
Jules Dassin·DirectorMargarita Lymberaki·ScreenplayJules Dassin·WriterJacques Natteau·Director of PhotographyMíkis Theodorakis·Original Music ComposerRoger Dwyre·Editor
Cast
Melina Mercouri·Phaedra KyrilisAnthony Perkins·Alexis KyrilisRaf Vallone·Thanos KyrilisElizabeth Ercy·Ercy (as Elisabeth Ercy)Tzavalas Karousos·Phaedra's father, (as T. Karoussos)Zorz Sarri·AriadneAndreas Filippides·AndreasOlympia Papadouka·AnnaStelios Vokovich·StravosNikos Tzogias·Felere (as Nicos Tzoyas)
Full Crew
(22 credits)
Directing· 4
Jules Dassin·DirectorGeorge Koukopoulos·Assistant DirectorRoy Millichip·Assistant DirectorGinette Diamant-Berger·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Margarita Lymberaki·ScreenplayJules Dassin·WriterEuripides·Theatre Play
Camera· 2
Jacques Natteau·Director of PhotographyLarry Shaw·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Roger Dwyre·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Míkis Theodorakis·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 6
Max Douy·Art DirectionTheoni V. Aldredge·Costume DesignDeni Vachlioti·Costume DesignAnna Armaou·Makeup ArtistJanine Casse·Makeup ArtistJill Carpenter·Makeup Artist
Production· 5
Jules Dassin·ProducerNoël Howard·Associate ProducerMichel Rittener·Production ManagerGeorge Mills·Production ManagerMarios Stavropoulos·Production Manager
By the Numbers
55.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
20%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Phaedra's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Mysterious, Retro
Composition
Layered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features two stylized figures, a man and a woman, with long, flowing hair that merges into swirling patterns in the sky, set against a backdrop of pu”

Key Elements
Vintage CarStarsClouds
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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