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The Student poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 68.9 / 100
1988·Comedy / Romance / Drama·1h 44m

THE STUDENT

An ambitious teaching student's finals studies are interrupted by a passionate affair with a jazz musician.

Above the Line
Claude Pinoteau·DirectorDanièle Thompson·WriterClaude Pinoteau·WriterYves Rodallec·Director of PhotographyVladimir Cosma·Original Music ComposerMarie-Josèphe Yoyotte·Editor
Cast
Sophie Marceau·Valentine EzquerraVincent Lindon·NedÉlisabeth Vitali·CélineJean-Claude Leguay·CharlyElena Pompei·PatriciaRoberto Attias·PhilippeBrigitte Chamarande·ClaireChristian Pereira·SergeBenoît Gourley·FrédéricGilles Gaston-Dreyfus·Pierre
Full Crew
(13 credits)
Directing· 1
Claude Pinoteau·Director
Writing· 2
Danièle Thompson·WriterClaude Pinoteau·Writer
Camera· 1
Yves Rodallec·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Marie-Josèphe Yoyotte·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Vladimir Cosma·Original Music ComposerFrançois Groult·Sound
Art & Design· 3
Catherine Leterrier·Costume DesignJacques Dugied·Production DesignMichel Deruelle·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Alain Poiré·Executive ProducerFrançoise Menidrey·Casting
Other Departments· 1
Rachel Benaich·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
68.9
OF 100
Master Score
5.8
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

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Student's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#3A3A3A
#A0A0A0
#FFFFFF
Mood
Tense, Dramatic
Composition
Split
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a split image with a young man on the left and a young woman on the right. The man, with dark hair, holds a black handgun in his right”

dramathriller
Key Elements
Handgun
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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