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Coming Out poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.7 / 100
1989·Drama / Romance·1h 53m

COMING OUT

“In the end, you have to follow your heart.”

Philipp, a closeted teacher, is dating a female colleague to keep up appearances. One night he stumbles into a gay bar and falls for a man. Transformed by this love, he is no longer afraid to face up to who he is.

Above the Line
Heiner Carow·DirectorErika Richter·WriterWolfram Witt·WriterMartin Schlesinger·Director of PhotographyStefan Carow·Original Music ComposerEvelyn Carow·Editor
Cast
Matthias Freihof·Philipp KlarmannDagmar Manzel·TanjaDirk Kummer·MatthiasMichael Gwisdek·AchimWerner Dissel·Älterer Homosexueller WalterGudrun Ritter·Frau Möllemann / ServiererinWalfriede Schmitt·Philipps Mutter Frau KlarmannAxel Wandtke·JakobPierre Sanoussi-Bliss·AraberRené Schmidt·Junger Mann im Park
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Heiner Carow·DirectorDirk Kummer·Second Assistant DirectorHanna Seydel·First Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Erika Richter·WriterWolfram Witt·Writer
Camera· 2
Martin Schlesinger·Director of PhotographyWolfgang Fritsche·First Assistant Camera
Editing· 1
Evelyn Carow·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Stefan Carow·Original Music ComposerHans-Joachim Kreinbrink·SoundKonrad Walle·Sound MixerHorst Mathuschek·Sound Assistant
Art & Design· 11
Georg Wratsch·Production DesignRegina Viertel·Costume DesignHeide Haß·Makeup ArtistHannelore Petzold·Makeup ArtistKarin Wacker·Makeup ArtistMarcus Berndt·Property MasterFrank Cochlovius·Storyboard ArtistRegina Fritzsche·Assistant Production DesignPeter Glaser·Set DresserSven Hausmann·PropsKlaus Schackner·Construction Coordinator
Production· 5
Wolfgang Hammer·Assistant Production ManagerHorst Hartwig·Head of ProductionWolfgang Lange·Production ManagerRosalinde Schwarzer·Assistant Production ManagerDietmar Steinkühler·Assistant Production Manager
Other Departments· 2
Andreas Herberg·CarpenterRalf Haeger·Stunts
By the Numbers
69.7
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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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Coming Out's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#FFFFFF
#C0C0C0
Mood
Hopeful, Reflective
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a series of seven headshots arranged vertically, each cropped to show only half of a person's face. The headshots are presented in a s”

Key Elements
FacesTextRainbow Stripe
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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