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Oh, Woe Is Me poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 68.4 / 100
1993·Comedy / Drama / Fantasy·1h 35m

OH, WOE IS ME

This complex allegorical tale tells the story of man’s quest for spiritual meaning. When God enters the body of 1980s filmmaker Simon Donnadieu, his wife Rachel realizes that something has gone awry, but chooses to remain faithful to her erratically-behaving husband.

Above the Line
Jean-Luc Godard·DirectorJean-Luc Godard·WriterCaroline Champetier·Director of PhotographyPierre-Alain Besse·SoundJean-Luc Godard·Editor
Cast
Gérard Depardieu·Simon DonnadieuLaurence Masliah·Rachel DonnadieuBernard Verley·Abraham KlimtAude Amiot·Aude AmielRoland Blanche·Le professeur de dessin / Le libraireMarc Betton·Le médecinFrançois Germond·Le pasteurJean-Louis Loca·Max MercureAnny Romand·La femme du pasteurMonique Couturier·La vielle servante
Full Crew
(29 credits)
Directing· 5
Jean-Luc Godard·DirectorNatalie Engelstein·Assistant DirectorFrédéric Jardin·Assistant DirectorLuc Peter·Second Assistant DirectorAgathe Grau·Script Supervisor
Writing· 1
Jean-Luc Godard·Writer
Camera· 4
Caroline Champetier·Director of PhotographyGuy-Auguste Boléat·Key GripLaurent Hincelin·Second Assistant CameraJulien Hirsch·First Assistant Camera
Editing· 3
Jean-Luc Godard·EditorPhilippe Benoit·Color TimerCharly Huser·Color Timer
Sound & Music· 3
Pierre-Alain Besse·SoundNathalie Vidal·SoundFrançois Musy·Sound
Art & Design· 3
Anne-Marie Faux·Art DirectionValérie De Buck·Costume DesignThomas Nellen·Makeup Department Head
Production· 9
Christine Hutin·ProducerBenoît Rossel·ProducerChristine Gozlan·ProducerRuth Waldburger·ProducerAlain Sarde·ProducerLouis Grau·AdministrationAnne-Marie Faux·Production ManagerPierre-Alain Schatzmann·Production ManagerClaudia Sontheim·Unit Manager
Other Departments· 1
Blaise Bauquis·Gaffer
By the Numbers
68.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
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 Oh, Woe Is Me's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8080C0
#FFFFFF
#800080
Mood
Melancholy, Intimate
Composition
Layered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster is divided into three horizontal sections. The top section features a close-up of a water splash forming a crown-like shape against a blue background”

romancedrama
Key Elements
Water SplashCrown Like Water Shape
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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