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Subway poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 78.7 / 100
1985·Thriller / Action·1h 44m

SUBWAY

“A seductive fable”

Fred, a raffish safe blower, takes refuge in the Paris Metro after being chased by the henchmen of a shady businessman from whom he has just stolen some documents. While hiding out in the back rooms and conduits of the Metro, Fred encounters a subterranean society of eccentric characters and petty criminals.

Above the Line
Luc Besson·DirectorLuc Besson·ScreenplayAlain Le Henry·ScreenplayCarlo Varini·Director of PhotographyÉric Serra·Original Music ComposerSophie Schmit·Editor
Cast
Isabelle Adjani·HelenaChristopher Lambert·FredRichard Bohringer·Le FleuristeMichel Galabru·Le Commissaire GesbergJean-Hugues Anglade·Le RollerJean-Pierre Bacri·BatmanJean Bouise·Le Chef de StationJean Reno·Le BatteurJean-Claude Lecas·RobinPierre-Ange Le Pogam·Jean
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Luc Besson·DirectorPatrick Alessandrin·Assistant Director
Writing· 6
Luc Besson·ScreenplayAlain Le Henry·ScreenplayPierre Jolivet·ScreenplaySophie Schmit·ScreenplayMarc Perrier·ScreenplayLuc Besson·Dialogue
Camera· 1
Carlo Varini·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Sophie Schmit·EditorLaure Mercier·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Éric Serra·Original Music ComposerAmaury Blanchard·MusicianPatick Gauthier·MusicianCorine Marienneau·MusicianBenoit Widemann·Musician
Art & Design· 4
Yves Saint Laurent·Costume DesignAlexandre Trauner·Production DesignMartine Rapin·Costume DesignAlexandre Trauner·Art Direction
Production· 4
François Ruggieri·ProducerLuc Besson·ProducerLouis Duchesne·Executive ProducerEdith Colnel·Production Manager
Other Departments· 6
Patrick Soler·Special EffectsAndré Trielli·Special EffectsYves Trielli·Special EffectsThieery Cour·Stunt DoubleJean Claude Zéférini·StuntsSylvain Bax·Electrician
By the Numbers
78.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
75%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
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 Subway's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#0000FF
#FF0000
Mood
Mysterious, Intense, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Painted

“The poster features a dark, smoky subway tunnel with neon blue lighting for the title "SUBWAY" at the top. In the foreground, a man with spiky blonde hair, wear”

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Key Elements
Glowing TubeHandcuffsFood TrayEarrings
Atmosphere
Dark, Neon, Smoky
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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