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L'oeuvre au noir poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 57.8 / 100
1988·Drama / History·1h 50m

L'OEUVRE AU NOIR

The Inquisition is in full swing in 16th century Flanders. Wanted for his dissident writings, the alchemist doctor Zeno has been wandering Europe under an assumed name for twenty years. But he remains a non-conformist. He returns to his native Bruges, where he thinks he has been forgotten. In this silent labyrinth where the faces of the past resurface, he rediscovers his identity and thus signs his death warrant.

Above the Line
André Delvaux·DirectorAndré Delvaux·ScreenplayMarguerite Yourcenar·NovelFrédéric Devreese·MusicAlbert Jurgenson·Editor
Cast
Gian Maria Volonté·ZenoneSami Frey·Prieur des CordeliersAnna Karina·CatherinePhilippe Léotard·Henri-MaximilienJacques Lippe·MyersJean Bouise·CampanusMarie-France Pisier·MarthaMathieu Carrière·Pierre de HamaereNadine Uwampa·La MoricaudeMarie-Christine Barrault·Hilzonde
Full Crew
(18 credits)
Directing· 1
André Delvaux·Director
Writing· 2
André Delvaux·ScreenplayMarguerite Yourcenar·Novel
Editing· 3
Albert Jurgenson·EditorNadine Muse·EditorJean-Pierre Besnard·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Frédéric Devreese·MusicJean-Paul Loublier·Sound
Art & Design· 5
Jacqueline Moreau·Costume DesignFrançoise Hardy·Art DirectionClaude Pignot·Art DirectionLaurence Azouvy·Makeup ArtistCatherine George·Makeup Artist
Production· 3
Jean-Claude Batz·ProducerPhilippe Dussart·ProducerGerda Diddens·Casting
Other Departments· 2
Charles Van Damme·CinematographyAgathe Dupuis·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
57.8
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
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 L'oeuvre au noir's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Serious
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features an image of a man with white hair wearing a white shirt, set within a circular, off-white frame. The background is dark, with a gradie”

Key Elements
ManTitleCircular Frame
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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