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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 77.5 / 100
1973·Comedy / Drama·1h 25m

A PAIN IN THE ASS

Ralf Milan, a hitman, arrives in Montpellier to kill an important witness. He checks in a hotel without knowing that his neighbour has become neurotic after his wife left him.

Above the Line
Édouard Molinaro·DirectorFrancis Veber·ScreenplayFrancis Veber·Theatre PlayRaoul Coutard·Director of PhotographyJacques Brel·Original Music ComposerMonique Isnardon·Editor
Cast
Lino Ventura·Ralf MilanJacques Brel·François PignonCaroline Cellier·Louise PignonJean-Pierre Darras·Dr. Edgar FuchsNino Castelnuovo·Bellhop, room boyMichele Gammino·Pregnant woman husbandXavier Depraz·Louis RandoniFrançois Dyrek·Félix, saboteurAndré Valardy·Jerry, hitchhikerAngela Cardile·Pregnant woman
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Édouard Molinaro·DirectorPhilippe Monnier·Assistant DirectorFred Runel·Assistant DirectorAlain Nauroy·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Francis Veber·ScreenplayFrancis Veber·Theatre Play
Camera· 1
Raoul Coutard·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Monique Isnardon·EditorRobert Isnardon·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Jacques Brel·Original Music ComposerFrançois Rauber·Original Music ComposerAlex Pront·SoundJean-Louis Ducarme·SoundGaston Demède·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 8
François de Lamothe·Production DesignJacques Brizzio·Set DecorationRobert Christidès·Set DresserPierre Duquesne·Assistant Art DirectorPierre Duquesne·Assistant Production DesignClaude Moesching·Assistant Art DirectorElise Servet-Larocque·Set DresserJean-Louis Trinquier·Props
Production· 5
Georges Dancigers·ProducerAlexandre Mnouchkine·ProducerRobert Amon·Associate ProducerEnnio Nobili·Co-ProducerRaymond Leplont·Production Manager
Other Departments· 3
Eric Vasberg·StuntsPierre Rosso·StuntsEric Vasberg·Stunt Double
By the Numbers
77.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
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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 A Pain in the Ass's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Comedic, Contrasting
Composition
Split
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“Two men stand side-by-side on a white background, with a large, bold red title text running vertically between them. The man on the left wears a light-colored m”

Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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