A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 76.9 / 100
1996Comedy / Drama / War1h 47m
A SELF-MADE HERO
Set in France at the end of World War II Albert Dehousse finds out his father wasn't a war hero and his mother is a collaborator.
Above the Line
Jacques Audiard·DirectorAlain Le Henry·ScreenplayJacques Audiard·ScreenplayJean-Marc Fabre·Director of PhotographyAlexandre Desplat·Original Music ComposerJuliette Welfling·Editor
Cast
Mathieu Kassovitz·Albert DehousseAnouk Grinberg·ServaneSandrine Kiberlain·YvetteAlbert Dupontel·DionnetJean-Louis Trintignant·Albert Dehousse (old)Nadia Barentin·Madame Louvier / Madame Revuz / The General's WifeBernard Bloch·ErnstFrançois Chattot·LouvierPhilippe Duclos·CaronDanièle Lebrun·Madame Dehousse
Full Crew(30 credits)
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Jacques Audiard·DirectorSerge Onteniente·First Assistant DirectorClaude Luquet·Script Supervisor
Writing· 3
Alain Le Henry·ScreenplayJacques Audiard·ScreenplayJean-François Deniau·Novel
Camera· 2
Jean-Marc Fabre·Director of PhotographyJean-Marie Leroy·Still Photographer
Editing· 2
Juliette Welfling·EditorGaëlle Sluys·Archival Footage Coordinator
Sound & Music· 4
Alexandre Desplat·Original Music ComposerDominique Gaborieau·Sound Re-Recording MixerJean-Pierre Duret·SoundNicolas Naegelen·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 6
Michel Vandestien·Production DesignCaroline de Vivaise·Costume DesignDominique Douret·SettingsMayté Alonso·Makeup SupervisorFabio Perrone·Costume SupervisorDominique Colladant·Makeup Effects Designer
Production· 9
Patrick Godeau·ProducerFrançoise Galfré·Executive ProducerCatherine Lapoujade·Production ManagerFabienne Faudot-Bel·Production CoordinatorFlorence Botel·Casting DirectorSerge Onteniente·Casting DirectorCatherine Deserbais·Casting DirectorGeneviève Acien·Casting DirectorFrançoise Galfré·Line Producer
Other Departments· 1
Joëlle Dominique·Hair Designer
By the Numbers
76.9
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
IMDb
67%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Introspective, Dramatic
Composition
Split
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic
“The poster features a close-up of a man's face on the right side, looking directly forward. Behind him and to the left, two other men are visible, one standing ”
Key Elements
TireVehicle
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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