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Three Seats for the 26th poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 56.6 / 100
1988·Biography / Drama / Musical·1h 46m

THREE SEATS FOR THE 26TH

Yves Montand, playing himself, returns to his hometown of Marseilles to appear in an autobiographical musical. Once there, he searches for the barmaid he once loved and also encounters young hopeful Marion, giving her the chance of a lifetime.

Above the Line
Jacques Demy·DirectorJacques Demy·WriterJean Penzer·Director of PhotographyMichel Legrand·Original Music ComposerSabine Mamou·Editor
Cast
Yves Montand·Yves MontandMathilda May·MarionPatrick Fierry·Toni FontaineFrançoise Fabian·Mylene de LambertAntoine Bourseiller·FonteneauChristophe Bourseiller·SergeGeoffrey Carey·MichaelJean-Claude Bouillaud·Le CapitaineRaoul Curet·Directeur de l'hôtelMathieu Demy·Derderian
Full Crew
(13 credits)
Directing· 1
Jacques Demy·Director
Writing· 1
Jacques Demy·Writer
Camera· 1
Jean Penzer·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Sabine Mamou·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Michel Legrand·Original Music ComposerClaude Villand·SoundJonathan Liebling·Foley Artist
Art & Design· 4
Bernard Evein·Production DesignRosalie Varda·Costume DesignÉliane Marcus·Makeup ArtistJacky Reynal·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Claude Berri·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Sidonie Constantien·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
56.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
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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 Three Seats for the 26th's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#FFFFFF
#E0A0B0
Mood
Elegant, Dramatic
Composition
Split
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features two individuals, a man and a woman, against a solid black background. The man, positioned on the left, is partially obscured, with his face ”

Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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