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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.2 / 100
1974·Drama / War·2h 18m

LACOMBE, LUCIEN

In Louis Malle's lauded drama, Lucien Lacombe is a young man living in rural France during World War II who seeks to join the French Resistance. When he is rejected due to his youth, the resentful Lucien allies himself with the Nazis and joins the Gallic arm of their Gestapo. Lucien grows to enjoy the power that comes with his position, but his life is complicated when he falls for France Horn, a beautiful young Jewish woman.

Above the Line
Louis Malle·DirectorLouis Malle·WriterPatrick Modiano·WriterTonino Delli Colli·Director of PhotographyStéphane Grappelli·MusicianSuzanne Baron·Editor
Cast
Pierre Blaise·Lucien LacombeAurore Clément·France HornHolger Löwenadler·Albert HornTherese Giehse·La Grand-mèreStéphane Bouy·Jean-BernardLoumi Iacobesco·Betty BeaulieuRené Bouloc·FaureJean Rougerie·ToninPierre Decazes·AubertJacqueline Staup·Melle Chauvelot
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Louis Malle·DirectorMarc Grunebaum·Assistant DirectorJean-Pierre Dion·Assistant DirectorSylvette Baudrot·Script Supervisor
Writing· 2
Louis Malle·WriterPatrick Modiano·Writer
Camera· 5
Tonino Delli Colli·Director of PhotographyDaniel Barrau·Assistant CameraPatrice Wyers·Camera OperatorPierre Zucca·Still PhotographerAndré Thiéry·Key Grip
Editing· 2
Suzanne Baron·EditorReine Wekstein·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Stéphane Grappelli·MusicianMichel Vionnet·Boom OperatorJean-Claude Laureux·Sound EngineerNara Kollery·Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 3
Ghislain Uhry·Production DesignCorinne Jorry·Costume DesignThi-Loan Nguyen·Makeup Artist
Production· 7
Claude Nedjar·ProducerLouis Malle·ProducerCatherine Vernoux·CastingJean-Pierre Pessoz·Unit ManagerPaul Maigret·Production ManagerSimone Clement·Production SecretaryRoland Thénot·Unit Manager
Other Departments· 3
Geneviève Tonnelier·Wardrobe DesignerJanou Pottier·HairstylistLouis Gasperina·Electrician
By the Numbers
72.2
OF 100
Master Score
7.6
OF 10
IMDb
100%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Lacombe, Lucien's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#4A443A
#867967
#23211F
Mood
Serious, Contemplative
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A young man with dark, curly hair is shown from the chest up, looking off to the side with a serious expression. He wears a blue collared shirt with suspenders.”

wardrama
Key Elements
Wooden ToolShirtSuspenders
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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