A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.0 / 100
1968Comedy1h 30m
THE TATTOO
An art dealer wants to buy a Modigliani, which is tattooed on the back of an old soldier.
Above the Line
Denys de La Patellière·DirectorAlphonse Boudard·ScreenplayAlphonse Boudard·WriterSacha Vierny·Director of PhotographyGeorges Garvarentz·Original Music ComposerClaude Durand·Editor
Cast
Jean Gabin·Comte Enguerand de Montignac,alias « Legrain »Louis de Funès·Félicien MézerayDominique Davray·Suzanne MézerayPaul Mercey·Maurice Pellot, entrepreneurYves Barsacq·le postier de MontignacHenri Virlogeux·M. Dubois, le peintreHubert Deschamps·e Pr Mortemont, dermatologueJean-Pierre Darras·Lucien, facteur de MontignacPatrick Préjean·Detective #1Joe Warfield·Larsen, l’un des acheteurs américains du tatouage (celui qui parle bien français)
Full Crew(30 credits)
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Denys de La Patellière·DirectorBernard Stora·Second Assistant DirectorColette Crochot·Script Supervisor
Writing· 3
Alphonse Boudard·ScreenplayAlphonse Boudard·WriterPascal Jardin·Dialogue
Camera· 3
Sacha Vierny·Director of PhotographyJean-Paul Schwartz·Camera OperatorYves Agostini·Assistant Camera
Editing· 2
Claude Durand·EditorMyriam Baum·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Georges Garvarentz·Original Music ComposerMario Sua·OrchestratorFernand Janisse·Sound AssistantMarcel Corvaisier·Sound AssistantJean Rieul·SoundM.J. Coignard-Helison·Orchestrator
Art & Design· 7
Robert Clavel·Production DesignYvonne Gasperina·Makeup ArtistPierre Charron·Set DresserMarc Desages·Assistant DecoratorHenri Vergnes·Assistant Set DresserMaurice Terrasse·Property MasterAnatole Paris·Makeup Artist
Production· 4
Maurice Jacquin·ProducerRalph Baum·ProducerRalph Baum·Production ManagerPierre Darçay·Unit Manager
Other Departments· 2
Gérard Cogan·Special EffectsJacques Cottin·Wardrobe Assistant
By the Numbers
74.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
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
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#8B8B8B
#D12B2B
Mood
Joyful, Comedic
Composition
Floating
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Photographic
“The poster features two older men against a white background. The man on the left, with gray hair, wears a light-colored coat and a dark beret, looking upwards ”
comedy
Key Elements
Brass HornRed TasselBeretBowler Hat
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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