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Macaroni poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.6 / 100
1985·Comedy / Drama·1h 44m

MACARONI

A businessman from the United States returns to Italy for the first time in four decades only to discover that an old girlfriend of his, along with her brother, have involved him in a massive hoax.

Above the Line
Ettore Scola·DirectorFurio Scarpelli·ScreenplayEttore Scola·ScreenplayClaudio Ragona·Director of PhotographyArmando Trovajoli·Original Music ComposerCarla Simoncelli·Editor
Cast
Marcello Mastroianni·Antonio JasielloJack Lemmon·Robert TravenDaria Nicolodi·Laura Di FalcoBruno Esposito·Giulio JasielloMaria Luisa Santella·la portieraOrsetta Gregoretti·l’attriceIsa Danieli·Carmelina JasielloPatrizia Sacchi·VirginiaMarc Berman·1° produttore discograficoJean-François Perrier·2° produttore discografico
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 5
Ettore Scola·DirectorPaola Scola·First Assistant DirectorAlessandro Colizzi·Second Assistant DirectorStefano Rubeo·Second Assistant DirectorElide Cortesi·Script Supervisor
Writing· 7
Ettore Scola·StoryRuggero Maccari·StoryFurio Scarpelli·ScreenplayEttore Scola·ScreenplayRuggero Maccari·ScreenplayFurio Scarpelli·StoryGraziano Diana·Co-Writer
Camera· 3
Claudio Ragona·Director of PhotographyGiancarlo Granatelli·Assistant CameraEnrico Lucidi·Camera Operator
Editing· 2
Carla Simoncelli·EditorAntonella Macchi·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Armando Trovajoli·Original Music ComposerFausto Ancillai·Sound MixerCarlo Palmieri·Sound
Art & Design· 5
Nanà Cecchi·Costume DesignLuciano Ricceri·Production DesignFranco Freda·Makeup ArtistEmanuele Zito·Assistant Costume DesignerEzio Di Monte·Set Decoration
Production· 4
Luigi De Laurentiis·ProducerAurelio De Laurentiis·ProducerFranco Committeri·ProducerGiorgio Scotton·Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
Otello Diodato·Gaffer
By the Numbers
64.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
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 Macaroni's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#A56A52
#D9B299
Mood
Humorous, Lighthearted
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features two men, one on the left and one on the right, both with food in their mouths. The man on the left is wearing a dark suit and tie, whi”

Key Elements
FoodFedoraSuitTie
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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