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Whitey poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.2 / 100
1980·Drama·1h 46m

WHITEY

The second movie version, now in color, of Flemish (heimat-)author Ernest Claes' classical novel, titled after the nickname (Dutch 'the White', referring to a blond male) of the main character. The smart but naughty farmhands son's eternal mischief, pranks and disobedience drive his elders (especially teachers, family and father's grumpy employer, a rich farmer, but also neighbors and even the kind curate whose liturgical server he is) and classmates to despair in a time when a boy's punishment was still inevitable, swift and often severe; thus when his mother catches him skinny dipping she takes all his clothes home, forcing him to a long walk of shame, dreading dad's wrath all the way. This version also stresses the story's social and Flamingant aspects.

Above the Line
Robbe De Hert·DirectorFernand Auwera·WriterLouis Paul Boon·WriterWalther van den Ende·Director of PhotographyJürgen Knieper·MusicTon de Graaff·Editor
Cast
Clerckx Eric·Louis Verheyden/De WitteWilly Vandermeulen·Vader van de WitteBlanka Heirman·Moeder van de WittePaul 's Jongers·Boer CoeneJos Verbist·Heinke VerheydenMagda De Winter·Liza CoenePaul-Emile Van Royen·Leraar/FabriekschefMartha Dewachter·RozalienJaak Van Assche·Man in caféChris Lomme·Rosette
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 1
Robbe De Hert·Director
Writing· 6
Fernand Auwera·WriterLouis Paul Boon·WriterRobbe De Hert·WriterGaston Durnez·WriterHugo Claus·WriterErnest Claes·Novel
Camera· 1
Walther van den Ende·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Ton de Graaff·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Jürgen Knieper·Music
Production· 2
Henk Van Soom·ProducerRoland Verhavert·Producer
By the Numbers
60.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
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 Whitey's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Nostalgic, Adventurous
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a large, light-haired boy with his head resting on his hand, looking down, occupying the upper left and center. Behind him, on the right, a ”

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Key Elements
SwordSticksShieldsRed Cap
Atmosphere
Bright, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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