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Irma la Douce poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 77.2 / 100
1963·Comedy / Romance·2h 27m

IRMA LA DOUCE

“A story of passion, bloodshed, desire and death... everything, in fact, that makes life worth living.”

When a recently fired policeman falls in love with a French prostitute, he doesn't want her to be with other men, so he creates an alter-ego in order to become her only customer.

Above the Line
Billy Wilder·DirectorBilly Wilder·ScreenplayI. A. L. Diamond·ScreenplayJoseph LaShelle·Director of PhotographyAndré Previn·Original Music ComposerDaniel Mandell·Editor
Cast
Shirley MacLaine·Irma La DouceJack Lemmon·Nestor PatouLou Jacobi·MoustacheBruce Yarnell·HippolyteHerschel Bernardi·Inspector LefevreHope Holiday·LolitaJoan Shawlee·Amazon AnnieGrace Lee Whitney·KikiPaul Dubov·AndreHoward McNear·Concierge
Full Crew
(16 credits)
Directing· 1
Billy Wilder·Director
Writing· 3
Billy Wilder·ScreenplayI. A. L. Diamond·ScreenplayAlexandre Breffort·Author
Camera· 1
Joseph LaShelle·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Daniel Mandell·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
André Previn·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
Alexandre Trauner·Art DirectionOrry-Kelly·Costume DesignAlexandre Trauner·Production Design
Production· 6
Billy Wilder·ProducerAlexandre Trauner·ProducerEdward L. Alperson·ProducerDoane Harrison·ProducerI. A. L. Diamond·ProducerLynn Stalmaster·Casting
By the Numbers
77.2
OF 100
Master Score
7.3
OF 10
IMDb
76%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$25M
ROI 404%
Worldwide Gross
1
3 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#F08080
#E4D00A
#FFFFFF
Mood
Playful, Quirky
Composition
Centered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster depicts a stylized illustration with a cartoonish aesthetic. A policeman in a black uniform and hat, holding a white baton, peeks from behind a”

romancecomedy
Key Elements
BatonHotel SignDogDress
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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