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Love and Pain and the Whole Damn Thing poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 65.1 / 100
1973·Comedy / Drama / Romance·1h 50m

LOVE AND PAIN AND THE WHOLE DAMN THING

While bicycling through the Spanish countryside, Walter, the aimless young son of a doctor, makes the acquaintance of proper, middle-aged, clumsy and secretive Lila. He falls in love with her, but she is resistant.

Above the Line
Alan J. Pakula·DirectorAlvin Sargent·ScreenplayGeoffrey Unsworth·Director of PhotographyMichael Small·Original Music ComposerRussell Lloyd·Editor
Cast
Maggie Smith·Lila FisherTimothy Bottoms·Walter ElbertsonJaime de Mora y Aragón·The DukeEmiliano Redondo·The Spanish GentlemanCharles Baxter·Dr. ElbertsonMargaret Modlin·Mrs. ElbertsonMay Heatherly·Melanie ElbertsonLloyd Brimhall·CarlElmer Modlin·Dr. EdelheidtAndrés Monreal·Tourist Guide
Full Crew
(21 credits)
Directing· 3
Alan J. Pakula·DirectorMiguel Gil·Assistant DirectorAngela Allen·Continuity
Writing· 1
Alvin Sargent·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Geoffrey Unsworth·Director of PhotographyPeter MacDonald·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Russell Lloyd·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Michael Small·Original Music ComposerTom Simpson·Sound EditorDerek Ball·Sound RecordistNolan Roberts·Sound RecordistMichael Small·Conductor
Art & Design· 3
Enrique Alarcón·Art DirectionGerminal Rangel·Costume DesignMariano García Rey·Makeup Artist
Production· 4
Alan J. Pakula·ProducerLuis Hernanz·Production ManagerRoberto Roberts·Production SupervisorTom Pevsner·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 2
Antonia López·HairdresserTony Pueo·Wardrobe Supervisor
By the Numbers
65.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
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 Love and Pain and the Whole Damn Thing's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#F0E68C
#000000
#FFFFFF
Mood
Romantic, Nostalgic
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a man and woman standing close together in a vintage style. The woman is wearing a patterned dress and holding a small object in her h”

romance
Key Elements
DressSuitHandbag
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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