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The Suitor poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.5 / 100
1962·Comedy / Romance·1h 23m

THE SUITOR

Absent-minded yet cultured, Pierre answers his parents demands to wed by ignoring both astronomy and the housemaid, instead falling head-over-heels for rich damsels.

Above the Line
Pierre Étaix·DirectorJean-Claude Carrière·ScreenplayPierre Étaix·WriterPierre Levent·Director of PhotographyJean Paillaud·Original Music ComposerPierre Gillette·Editor
Cast
France Arnel·StellaLaurence Lignières·LaurenceClaude Massot·FatherPierre Étaix·PierreDenise Péronne·Pierre's MotherKarin Vesely·Ilka, the Swedish Au-pairRobert BlomePierre Maguelon·Olympia's Stage ManagerDominique ClémentDora Diana
Full Crew
(13 credits)
Directing· 3
Pierre Étaix·DirectorAndré Bureau·Assistant DirectorClaude Pierre-Bloch·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Jean-Claude Carrière·ScreenplayPierre Étaix·Writer
Camera· 1
Pierre Levent·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Pierre Gillette·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Jean Paillaud·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 2
Raymond Tournon·Production DesignAnatole Paris·Makeup Artist
Production· 3
Paul Claudon·Executive ProducerTonio Suné·Unit ManagerGeorges Fontenelle·Location Manager
By the Numbers
69.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
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 The Suitor's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#402D26
#734E3A
#A67E6C
Mood
Intimate, Romantic, Blurry
Composition
Centered
Era
Ambiguous
Visual Style
Photographic

“A blurry, dark image shows two individuals in a close embrace, appearing to be kissing. The person on the left has short, dark hair and is wearing a collared sh”

romance
Atmosphere
Dark, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
4/10
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