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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.6 / 100
1978·Adventure / Comedy / Crime·1h 40m

THE ESCAPE

The lawyer is visiting a prison to meet with a violent criminal who has been condemned to death. During the visit, things turn bad, there is a riot where prisoners escape and the criminal escapes taking a lawyer hostage.

Above the Line
Gérard Oury·DirectorGérard Oury·WriterDanièle Thompson·WriterEdmond Séchan·Director of PhotographyPhilippe-Gérard·Original Music ComposerAlbert Jurgenson·Editor
Cast
Pierre Richard·Jean-Philippe Duroc, Gaulard's LawyerVictor Lanoux·Martial Gaulard, Condemned to DeathRaymond Bussières·Marcel Duroc, Father of Jean-PhilippeJean-Pierre Darras·Jacques Panivaux, Owner of the Rolls-RoyceYvonne Gaudeau·Gisèle PanivauxJacques Frantz·Commissioner Rocheteau, Tracking Gaulard on the RunClaude Brosset·Gustave, from the Tomato Coulis FarmBlanche Ravalec·Marguerite, Wife of GustaveClaire Richard·Blanche Hirondelle, Martial Gaulard's LoverBernard Granger·Jeannot, Marguerite's Lover
Full Crew
(13 credits)
Directing· 1
Gérard Oury·Director
Writing· 2
Gérard Oury·WriterDanièle Thompson·Writer
Camera· 1
Edmond Séchan·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Albert Jurgenson·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Philippe-Gérard·Original Music ComposerJacques Maumont·Sound
Art & Design· 4
Tanine Autré·Costume DesignJean André·Production DesignGeorges Glon·Set DecorationPierre Berroyer·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Alain Poiré·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Rémy Julienne·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
69.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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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 The Escape's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#9E8A74
#6B5A4A
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Mood
Introspective, Mysterious
Composition
Split
Era
Contemporary
Visual Style
Photographic

“A woman with short dark hair and bangs is depicted from the waist up, looking directly forward with a serious expression. She is wearing a light brown cardigan ”

Key Elements
Mirror
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
8/10
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