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C'est la vie poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 62.4 / 100
1990·Comedy / Drama / Romance·1h 50m

C'EST LA VIE

A story is about young teenage girl, with sister and brothers, a pleasant uncle and aunt, an annoying nanny, a young boy interested in kissing her, a close relationship with the imaginary addressee of her daily diary and her parents' disintegrating marriage - all this in a rented house in a summer resort.

Above the Line
Diane Kurys·DirectorDiane Kurys·ScreenplayAlain Le Henry·WriterFabio Conversi·Director of PhotographyPhilippe Sarde·Original Music ComposerRaymonde Guyot·Editor
Cast
Nathalie Baye·LenaJean-Pierre Bacri·LéonZabou Breitman·BellaRichard Berry·MichelVincent Lindon·Jean-ClaudeValeria Bruni Tedeschi·OdetteJulie Bataille·FrédériqueDidier Bénureau·RuffierCandice Lefranc·SophieAlexis Derlon·Daniel
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 1
Diane Kurys·Director
Writing· 2
Diane Kurys·ScreenplayAlain Le Henry·Writer
Camera· 2
Fabio Conversi·Director of PhotographyGiuseppe Lanci·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Raymonde Guyot·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Philippe Sarde·Original Music ComposerJean-Pierre Lelong·Foley ArtistFrançois Groult·Sound
Art & Design· 5
Tony Egry·Production DesignCaroline de Vivaise·Costume DesignFanny Jakubowicz·Costume DesignSylvie Aid·Makeup ArtistMarie-Hélène Duguet·Makeup Artist
Production· 3
Alexandre Arcady·ProducerDiane Kurys·ProducerPierre Amzallag·Casting
By the Numbers
62.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
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

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#210E14
#A08064
#E0E0E0
Mood
Joyful, Celebratory, Lively
Composition
Layered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster depicts a lively indoor wedding reception scene with numerous guests dancing and celebrating. In the center, a woman in a white dress and a man in a ”

comedyromance
Key Elements
White DressWhite ShirtWhite Napkins HandkerchiefsConfettiChandeliersWedding Bouquet
Atmosphere
Vibrant, Warm, Bright
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
8/10
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