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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.3 / 100
1968·Comedy / Drama·1h 40m

THE GIRLS

As they tour Sweden in a theatrical production of "Lysistrata", performing to often uncomprehending audiences, three women find their own lives and marriages mirrored in Aristophanes’s play. Soon, onstage drama, offstage reality, and surrealist fantasies begin to collide.

Above the Line
Mai Zetterling·DirectorDavid Hughes·WriterMai Zetterling·WriterRune Ericson·Director of PhotographyMichael Hurd·Original Music ComposerWic Kjellin·Editor
Cast
Bibi Andersson·Liz / LysistrataHarriet Andersson·Marianne / MyrrhineGunnel Lindblom·Gunilla / KalonikeGunnar Björnstrand·HugoErland Josephson·Carl, Mann von LizFrank Sundström·Marianne's loverÅke Lindström·BengtStig Engström·ThommyMargreth Weivers·Tourist Manager's WifeLeif Liljeroth·Tourist Manager Kiruna
Full Crew
(25 credits)
Directing· 3
Mai Zetterling·DirectorMarianne Johnson·ContinuityBrita Werkmäster·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
David Hughes·WriterMai Zetterling·Writer
Camera· 3
Rune Ericson·Director of PhotographyBjörn Thermænius·Assistant CameraDavid Hughes·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Wic Kjellin·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Michael Hurd·Original Music ComposerChrister Oestberg·Sound AssistantSven Fahlén·Sound MixerBob Allen·SoundKalle Boman·Sound Effects
Art & Design· 5
Ulla-Britt Söderlund·Costume DesignCharles Delattre·Production DesignJutta Ekman·PropsTina Johansson·Makeup ArtistBengt Ottekil·Makeup Artist
Production· 3
Göran Lindgren·ProducerBritt Ohlsson·Location ManagerPeter Hald·Production Manager
Other Departments· 3
Svend Bregenborg·ElectricianMarianne Höök·TranslatorDonya Feuer·Choreographer
By the Numbers
67.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FF0066
#FF6699
#FFFF00
Mood
Playful, Cheerful, Friendly
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The image features three cartoon girls with large eyes and distinct hairstyles standing side-by-side, holding hands, against a background of concentric pink hea”

comedy
Key Elements
Three Cartoon GirlsTitle Banner
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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