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Scene of the Crime poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.7 / 100
1986·Crime / Drama / Romance·1h 30m

SCENE OF THE CRIME

In the woods, a 13-year-old boy is grabbed by an escaped convict and told to bring money later that day. The boy does as he's told, only to be attacked by the convict's partner. A murder ensues, and through happenstance, the murderer and the boy's mother form an alliance. All this takes place in four days during which the boy has his first communion, his separated parents face each other amidst grandmother's hopes they'll reunite, the grandfather just wants to go fishing, the school's chaplain complains about the boy's behavior, and the convicts' shared girlfriend comes, gun in hand, to help them escape to Tangier. The mother's surprising decisions complete the story.

Above the Line
André Téchiné·DirectorOlivier Assayas·ScreenplayPascal Bonitzer·ScreenplayPascal Marti·Director of PhotographyPhilippe Sarde·Original Music ComposerMartine Giordano·Editor
Cast
Catherine Deneuve·Lili RavenelWadeck Stanczak·MartinNicolas Giraudi·ThomasDanielle Darrieux·La grand-mèreVictor Lanoux·MauriceJean Bousquet·Le grand-pèreClaire Nebout·AliceJean-Claude Adelin·LucJacques Nolot·Le Père SorbierPhilippe Landoulsi·L'inspecteur
Full Crew
(16 credits)
Directing· 1
André Téchiné·Director
Writing· 3
Olivier Assayas·ScreenplayPascal Bonitzer·ScreenplayAndré Téchiné·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Pascal Marti·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Martine Giordano·EditorSuzanne Koch·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Philippe Sarde·Original Music ComposerJean-Pierre Lelong·SoundFrançois Groult·Sound
Art & Design· 4
Christian Gasc·Costume DesignJean-Pierre Kohut-Svelko·Production DesignCaroline de Vivaise·Costume DesignRonaldo Ribeiro De Abre·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Alain Terzian·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Fouzia Harleman·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
64.7
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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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Scene of the Crime's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000080
#8B4513
#FFFFFF
Mood
Mysterious, Focused
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a dark blue background with a horizontal brown and beige textured band across the middle. Overlaid on this is a white target reticle with co”

crimemystery
Key Elements
Target ReticleNumber 1
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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