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Early Spring poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 56.3 / 100
1986·Drama·1h 30m

EARLY SPRING

In a small two-room apartment in a backyard in Vesterbro, Copenhagen, 14-year-old Ester lives with her father, mother, and older brother Carl. It is a typical working-class neighborhood of the time, and the apartment lacks any modern conveniences. Coal must be fetched from a dark basement where homeless people have sought shelter and lodging for the night. Ester is a dreamer. She wants to be a writer and secretly writes poetry. She often loses track of time and place when her thoughts wander.

Above the Line
Astrid Henning-Jensen·DirectorKaren Bentzon·ScreenplayTove Ditlevsen·WriterJimmy Leavens·GripAnne Linnet·Original Music ComposerGhita Beckendorff·Editor
Cast
Sofie Gråbøl·EsterLouise Fribo·LisaCarl Quist Møller·CarlVigga Bro·Esters morTorben Jensen·Esters farKirsten Lehfeldt·Frk. ThomsenLene Vasegaard·LærerindenBenny Poulsen·BananenJohn Hahn-Petersen·GadebetjentBirgit Conradi·Skolesundhedsplejerske
Full Crew
(20 credits)
Directing· 1
Astrid Henning-Jensen·Director
Writing· 4
Tove Ditlevsen·WriterErik Thygesen·WriterAstrid Henning-Jensen·WriterKaren Bentzon·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Jimmy Leavens·GripJens Schlosser·Camera Operator
Editing· 2
Ghita Beckendorff·EditorSys Jondahl·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Anne Linnet·Original Music ComposerStig Sparre-Ulrich·SoundNiels Arnt Torp·SoundGhita Beckendorff·Sound
Art & Design· 3
Manon Rasmussen·CostumerBirthe Qualmann·Costume AssistantBirte Christensen·Makeup Artist
Production· 4
Tivi Magnusson·ProducerMarianne Moritzen·Production ManagerMarianne Christensen·Production ManagerHedda Craner·Production Assistant
By the Numbers
56.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
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

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

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Key Elements
BicycleBuildingClothing
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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