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Shock Treatment poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 70.0 / 100
1973·Crime / Drama / Horror·1h 31m

SHOCK TREATMENT

Hélène Masson visits her friend Gérôme Savignat in the isolated rejuvenation clinic owned by Dr. Devilers and his partner Dr. Berbard. But after a series of tragic events, Hélène goes further in her investigation of the clinic.

Above the Line
Alain Jessua·DirectorAlain Jessua·WriterRoger Curel·AdaptationJacques Robin·Director of PhotographyAlain Jessua·MusicHélène Plemiannikov·Editor
Cast
Annie Girardot·HélèneAlain Delon·DevilersRobert Hirsch·Jérôme SavignatMichel Duchaussoy·BernardAnna Gaylor·DeniseJean-François Calvé·Me René GassinGuy Saint-Jean·The cafe ownerLucienne Legrand·Lise de RiberolleGabriel Cattand·Prosecutor of BoissiereAnne-Marie Deschodt·Henriette Lussac
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 3
Alain Jessua·DirectorJacques Santi·Assistant DirectorJean-Claude Ventura·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Alain Jessua·WriterRoger Curel·Adaptation
Camera· 1
Jacques Robin·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Hélène Plemiannikov·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Alain Jessua·MusicRené Koering·MusicWilliam Robert Sivel·Sound
Art & Design· 3
Geo Hury·Production DesignYannis Kokkos·Set DecorationConstantin Mejinsky·Set Decoration
Production· 4
Raymond Danon·ProducerJacques Dorfmann·ProducerAlain Jessua·Production AssistantRené Thévenet·Associate Producer
By the Numbers
70.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
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 Shock Treatment's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#D60000
#FFFFFF
#7F0000
Mood
Eerie, Unsettling, Quirky
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a close-up of a bald, pale-skinned man with round glasses, smiling with his mouth slightly open, revealing teeth. His face is illuminated in”

comedymusical
Key Elements
GlassesHeart Symbol
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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