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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.6 / 100
1974·Biography / Crime / Drama·2h

STAVISKY

Biarritz, 1933. Charm and talent assist small-time swindler Serge Alexandre, alias Stavisky, to bribe his way into the centre of French politics. But when his great scam involving millions is exposed, he brings the government to the verge of collapse and the country to the brink of civil war.

Above the Line
Alain Resnais·DirectorJorge Semprún·WriterSacha Vierny·Director of PhotographyStephen Sondheim·Original Music ComposerAlbert Jurgenson·Editor
Cast
Jean-Paul Belmondo·Serge Alexandre StaviskyFrançois Périer·Albert BorelliAnny Duperey·ArletteMichael Lonsdale·Docteur MézyRoberto Bisacco·Juan Montalvo de MontalbonClaude Rich·Inspecteur BonnyCharles Boyer·Le baron Jean RaoulPierre Vernier·Me Pierre GrammontMarcel Cuvelier·Inspecteur BoussaudVan Doude·Inspecteur principal Gardet
Full Crew
(21 credits)
Directing· 4
Alain Resnais·DirectorPhilippe Lopez·Assistant DirectorJean Léon·Assistant DirectorFlorence Malraux·Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Jorge Semprún·Writer
Camera· 1
Sacha Vierny·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Albert Jurgenson·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Stephen Sondheim·Original Music ComposerBernard Bats·SoundJean-Pierre Ruh·Sound
Art & Design· 6
Yves Saint Laurent·Costume DesignJacques Saulnier·Production DesignJacqueline Moreau·Costume DesignCatherine Demesmeaker·Assistant Makeup ArtistSerge Groffe·Assistant Makeup ArtistCharly Koubesserian·Makeup Artist
Production· 4
Jean-Paul Belmondo·ProducerAlexandre Mnouchkine·Delegated ProducerGeorges Dancigers·Delegated ProducerAlain Belmondo·Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
Marc Blanchard·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
72.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
92%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Stavisky's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#333333
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Mood
Elegant, Mysterious
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A black and white movie poster features a man and a woman standing next to the front of a classic car. The man is on the left, wearing a pinstriped suit and a f”

dramacrimehistorical
Key Elements
Classic CarRolls Royce Hood OrnamentFedoraWide Brimmed HatFur Stole
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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