A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.0 / 100
1971Crime / Drama1h 40m
JUST BEFORE NIGHTFALL
A married man who killed the wife of his best friend during a tryst feels compelled to turn himself in.
Above the Line
Claude Chabrol·DirectorClaude Chabrol·ScreenplayEdward Atiyah·NovelJean Rabier·Director of PhotographyPierre Jansen·Original Music Composer
Cast
Stéphane Audran·Hélène MassonMichel Bouquet·Charles MassonFrançois Périer·François TellierHenri Attal·CavannaJean Carmet·JeannotDominique Zardi·PrinceBrigitte Périn·Joséphine MassonPascal Gillot·Auguste MassonAnna Douking·Laure TellierDaniel Lecourtois·Dorfmann
Full Crew(10 credits)
Full Crew
(10 credits)
Directing· 2
Claude Chabrol·DirectorAurore Chabrol·Script Supervisor
Writing· 2
Claude Chabrol·ScreenplayEdward Atiyah·Novel
Camera· 2
Jean Rabier·Director of PhotographyCharles-Henri Montel·Camera Operator
Sound & Music· 1
Pierre Jansen·Original Music Composer
Production· 3
André Génovès·ProducerFelice Testa Gay·ProducerIrénée Leriche·Production Manager
By the Numbers
74.0
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA
THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#040505
#FFFFFF
#295392
Mood
Tense, Disturbing
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Graphic Design
“The movie poster features a collage-style design with a black background. The title "JUSTE AVANT LA NUIT" is at the top in white sans-serif font. Below the titl”
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Key Elements
HandNeckPortraits
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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