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Special Section poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 61.0 / 100
1975·Drama / History / Thriller·1h 50m

SPECIAL SECTION

In Nazi-occupied France, a German officer is assassinated. The Germans demand justice, and the Vichy government is quick to capitulate. Unable to apprehend the actual culprits, Minister of Justice Joseph Barthélémy decides the execution of token Frenchmen will suffice, but the problem is finding judges and jurors eager to participate in a sham trial of innocent men. The solution is a Special Section, a court comprised of individuals handpicked for this exact purpose.

Above the Line
Costa-Gavras·DirectorJorge Semprún·WriterCosta-Gavras·WriterAndréas Winding·Director of PhotographyÉric Demarsan·Original Music ComposerFrançoise Bonnot·Editor
Cast
Louis Seigner·Le garde des Sceaux Joseph BarthélémyMichael Lonsdale·Pierre Pucheu - le ministre de l'intérieurClaude Piéplu·Bénon - le président de la section spécialePierre Dux·Le procureur général CavarrocHeinz Bennent·Le major BeumelburgMichel Galabru·Le président CournetRoland Bertin·Georges DayrasHans Richter·Le général Otto von StülpnagelJulien Bertheau·L'avocat général Victor DupuichYves Robert·Émile Bastard
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 1
Costa-Gavras·Director
Writing· 3
Jorge Semprún·WriterCosta-Gavras·WriterHervé Villeré·Novel
Camera· 1
Andréas Winding·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Françoise Bonnot·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Éric Demarsan·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 2
Hélène Nourry·Costume DesignMax Douy·Set Decoration
Production· 6
Gérard Crosnier·Executive ProducerCosta-Gavras·ProducerGiorgio Silvagni·ProducerMichèle Ray-Gavras·ProducerJacques Perrin·ProducerClaude Heymann·Associate Producer
By the Numbers
61.0
OF 100
Master Score
7.6
OF 10
IMDb
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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

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#000000
#FF0000
Mood
Somber, Stark, Judicial
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“A minimalist poster features a person in a red robe and black hat, seen from behind, walking from a blue rectangular area onto a larger red rectangular area. Th”

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Key Elements
Red RobeBlack HatBlue RectangleRed RectangleFootprintsGolden Axe Fasces Symbol
Atmosphere
Stark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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