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This Man Must Die poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 80.7 / 100
1969·Crime / Drama / Thriller·1h 50m

THIS MAN MUST DIE

“The House of Hatred and Revenge”

When his young son is killed in a hit and run accident, Charles Thenier resolves to hunt down and murder the killer. By chance, Thenier makes the acquaintance of an actress, Helène Lanson, who was in the car at the time of the accident. He then meets Helène’s brother-in-law, Paul Decourt, a truly horrible individual.

Above the Line
Claude Chabrol·DirectorClaude Chabrol·ScreenplayPaul Gégauff·ScreenplayJean Rabier·Director of PhotographyPierre Jansen·Original Music ComposerJacques Gaillard·Editor
Cast
Michel Duchaussoy·Charles ThenierCaroline Cellier·Helene LansonJean Yanne·Paul DecourtMarc Di Napoli·Philippe DecourtAnouk Ferjac·Jeanne DecourtLouise Chevalier·Madame LevenesGuy Marly·Jacques FerrandLorraine Rainer·Anna FerrandStéphane Di Napoli·Michel ThenierDominique Zardi·Le premier inspecteur
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
Claude Chabrol·Director
Writing· 2
Claude Chabrol·ScreenplayPaul Gégauff·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Jean Rabier·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Jacques Gaillard·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Pierre Jansen·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
André Génovès·Producer
By the Numbers
80.7
OF 100
Master Score
7.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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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 This Man Must Die's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#008000
#0000FF
#FFFFFF
Mood
Mysterious, Dramatic, Intense
Composition
Split
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a large, inverted black silhouette of a man with his arms and legs spread, encompassing a black and white image of a man and woman kissing. ”

crimedramathriller
Key Elements
CarSilhouette Of A ManMan And Woman Kissing
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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