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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.3 / 100
1996·Comedy / Drama / Music·1h 40m

COSI

“When chasing your dreams... it helps to be a little crazy!”

Lewis, a young amateur theater director, is offered a job with a governmental program for the rehabilitation of mentally ill patients in a Sydney institution. His project is overrun by one of the patients, who wants to stage the opera Cosi Fan Tutte by Mozart, despite the fact that none of the patients can sing or speak Italian. A comedy of errors ensues, but one which unifies the patients and their director in unexpected ways.

Above the Line
Mark Joffe·DirectorLouis Nowra·WriterEllery Ryan·Director of PhotographyStephen Endelman·MusicNicholas Beauman·Editor
Cast
Ben Mendelsohn·LewisBarry Otto·RoyToni Collette·JulieRachel Griffiths·LucyAden Young·NickColin Friels·ErrolJacki Weaver·CherryPamela Rabe·RuthPaul Chubb·HenryColin Hay·Zac
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Mark Joffe·DirectorEuan Keddie·First Assistant DirectorTony Gilbert·Second Assistant DirectorRussell Boyd·Third Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Louis Nowra·Writer
Camera· 10
Ellery Ryan·Director of PhotographySally Eccleston·Focus PullerLester Bishop·Key GripKim Batterham·Camera OperatorJasmine Yuen Carrucan·Assistant CameraTerry Cook·Assistant GripBede Haines·Clapper LoaderCalum McFarlane·Focus PullerAlan York·First Assistant CameraPhilip le Masurier·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Nicholas Beauman·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Stephen Endelman·Music
Art & Design· 2
Hugh Bateup·Art DirectionChris Kennedy·Production Design
Production· 5
Bob Weinstein·Executive ProducerHarvey Weinstein·Executive ProducerPhaedon Vass·Executive ProducerTimothy White·ProducerRichard Brennan·Producer
Other Departments· 6
Matthew Hoile·Best Boy ElectricBilly Aziz·Special Effects TechnicianDan Oliver·Special Effects TechnicianJohn Morton·GafferPaul Selgren·ElectricianGlenn Boswell·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
71.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$36K
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#FFFFFF
#000000
Mood
Joyful, Celebratory
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a close-up of a woman's face, smiling broadly with confetti in her hair. She has short, dark hair and is wearing earrings and a neckla”

Key Elements
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Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Bright
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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