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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 79.4 / 100
1997·Adventure / Drama / Action·2h 8m

ON GUARD

“Some things are worth dying for”

France, 17th century, during the reign of Louis XIII. When a dear friend, the Duke of Nevers, is treacherously assassinated by a powerful relative, a skilled swordsman, the noble Henri de Lagardère, seeks his rightful vengeance as he tries to protect the innocent life of the duke's last heir.

Above the Line
Philippe de Broca·DirectorJean Cosmos·ScreenplayPhilippe de Broca·ScreenplayJean-François Robin·Director of PhotographyPhilippe Sarde·Original Music ComposerHenri Lanoë·Editor
Cast
Daniel Auteuil·LagardèreFabrice Luchini·Count GonzagueVincent Perez·Duke of NeversMarie Gillain·Aurore de NeversYann Collette·PeyrollesJean-François Stévenin·CocardasseDidier Pain·PassepoilClaire Nebout·Blanche de CaylusPhilippe Noiret·Duke Philippe d'OrléansCharlie Nelson·Esope
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Philippe de Broca·Director
Writing· 3
Jérôme Tonnerre·WriterJean Cosmos·ScreenplayPhilippe de Broca·Screenplay
Camera· 5
Jean-François Robin·Director of PhotographyJean-Marie Leroy·Still PhotographerAlain Dutartre·First Assistant CameraPhilippe Canu·GripYves Agostini·Camera Operator
Editing· 2
Henri Lanoë·EditorPauline Casalis·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 3
London Symphony Orchestra·MusicPhilippe Sarde·Original Music ComposerValérie Lindon·Music Producer
Art & Design· 7
Bernard Vézat·Production DesignCaroline Ruelle·Location ScoutEmmanuel Rondeau du Noyer·Location ScoutPatrick Boshart·Location ScoutFlorence Sadaune·Assistant Costume DesignerTess Hammami·CostumerBrigitte Bourneuf·Costumer
Production· 5
Françoise Galfré·Executive ProducerPatrick Godeau·ProducerNora Salhi·Production AccountantGianluca Lazzaroni·Production SecretaryCatherine Deserbais·Extras Casting
Other Departments· 4
Christophe Maratier·ArmorerCorinne Devaux·ChoreographerIan Burley·TranslatorRichard Vidal·Electrician
By the Numbers
79.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
88%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8C8C8C
#000000
#33B2FF
Mood
Tense, Mysterious
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features two individuals, likely male, in a grayscale image against a grid background. The person on the left is partially obscured, looking towards ”

Key Elements
Light Emitting Object
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
6/10
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