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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 75.6 / 100
1976·Crime / Drama / History·2h 8m

THE JUDGE AND THE ASSASSIN

France, 1893. Joseph Bouvier attempts to shoot his love who refused to marry him and to commit suicide. Upon release from the filthy asylum where he was placed, with bullets still remaining in his head, he wanders the country roads and rapes and murders many teenagers over years. The judge Rousseau captures him, but to serve his ambition seeks to avoid that Bouvier is simply declared insane.

Above the Line
Bertrand Tavernier·DirectorBertrand Tavernier·WriterPierre Bost·WriterPierre-William Glenn·Director of PhotographyPhilippe Sarde·Original Music ComposerArmand Psenny·Editor
Cast
Philippe Noiret·Juge RousseauMichel Galabru·Joseph BouvierIsabelle Huppert·RoseJean-Claude Brialy·Avocat VilledieuRenée Faure·Mme RousseauCécile Vassort·Louise LeseuerJean-Roger Caussimon·Chanteur de rueJean Bretonnière·Le députéFrançois Dyrek·Le cheminot libéréMonique Chaumette·La mère de Louise
Full Crew
(29 credits)
Directing· 1
Bertrand Tavernier·Director
Writing· 3
Bertrand Tavernier·WriterPierre Bost·WriterJean Aurenche·Writer
Camera· 5
Pierre-William Glenn·Director of PhotographyÉtienne George·Still PhotographerJean-Francis Gondre·Assistant CameraAlbert Bonomi·Key GripJean-Claude Vicquery·Camera Operator
Editing· 3
Armand Psenny·EditorAriane Boeglin·Assistant EditorBrigitte Grynblat·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Philippe Sarde·Original Music ComposerJean-Roger Caussimon·MusicMaurice Gilbert·Sound MixerMichel Desrois·SoundAlain David·Sound Assistant
Art & Design· 5
Antoine Roman·Production DesignJacqueline Moreau·Costume DesignLouis Boussaroque·Set DesignerYvette Bonnay·CostumerThi-Loan Nguyen·Makeup Artist
Production· 5
Raymond Danon·ProducerRalph Baum·Executive ProducerAndré Hoss·Production ManagerRené Brun·Unit ManagerAlex Maineri·Unit Manager
Other Departments· 2
René Rochera·GafferMarc Blanchard·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
75.6
OF 100
Master Score
7.3
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Mysterious, Dramatic
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

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Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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