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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 75.5 / 100
1968·Comedy / Drama·1h 40m

VERY HAPPY ALEXANDER

Alexandre, a young and honest farmer, is oppressed by an authoritarian wife, who makes him work like a dog. When she dies in a car crash, he decides to stay in bed, absolutely free and inactive. Just a dog is occupied to carry food and newspapers to him.

Above the Line
Yves Robert·DirectorYves Robert·ScreenplayPierre Lévy-Corti·ScreenplayRené Mathelin·Director of PhotographyVladimir Cosma·Original Music ComposerAndrée Werlin·Editor
Cast
Philippe Noiret·Alexandre GartempeMarlène Jobert·Agathe BordotFrançoise Brion·Eliane Gartempe, aka 'La Grande'Paul Le Person·SanguinTsilla Chelton·Mrs. BouillotLéonce Corne·Father LamendinPierre Richard·ColibertJean Saudray·PintonKaly·Alexander's dogPierre Barnley·the priest
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 1
Yves Robert·Director
Writing· 6
Yves Robert·ScreenplayPierre Lévy-Corti·ScreenplayYves Robert·StoryYves Robert·DialogueYves Robert·AdaptationPierre Lévy-Corti·Adaptation
Camera· 1
René Mathelin·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Andrée Werlin·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Vladimir Cosma·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Jacques d'Ovidio·Production DesignPierre Berroyer·Makeup ArtistAndré Labussière·Set DecorationPierre Tyberghein·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Danièle Delorme·Producer
By the Numbers
75.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.3
OF 10
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CRITICS
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#000000
#1A1A1A
Mood
Playful, Simple
Composition
Centered
Era
Ambiguous
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“A minimalist black and white illustration depicts a stylized, shaggy black dog-like creature with two small white eyes. The creature is holding a long, flat obj”

Key Elements
Dog Like CreatureFlat ObjectRounded ObjectText
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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