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Genealogies of a Crime poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.5 / 100
1997·Crime / Drama / Thriller·1h 43m

GENEALOGIES OF A CRIME

“Is she the murderer, the victim, or both?”

An attorney defends a young man on trial for killing his aunt — a psychiatrist who took him in to study possible homicidal tendencies.

Above the Line
Raúl Ruiz·DirectorPascal Bonitzer·WriterRaúl Ruiz·WriterStefan Ivanov·Director of PhotographyJorge Arriagada·Original Music ComposerValeria Sarmiento·Editor
Cast
Catherine Deneuve·Jeanne / SolangeMichel Piccoli·Georges DidierMelvil Poupaud·RenéAndrzej Seweryn·ChristianBernadette Lafont·EstherMonique Mélinand·LouiseHubert Saint-Macary·VerretJean-Yves Gautier·MathieuMathieu Amalric·YvesCamila Mora-Scheihing·Soledad
Full Crew
(16 credits)
Directing· 1
Raúl Ruiz·Director
Writing· 2
Pascal Bonitzer·WriterRaúl Ruiz·Writer
Camera· 1
Stefan Ivanov·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Valeria Sarmiento·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Jorge Arriagada·Original Music ComposerHenri Maïkoff·Sound
Art & Design· 6
Elisabeth Tavernier·Costume DesignLuc Chalon·Production DesignSolange Zeitoun·Production DesignCédric Gérard·Key Makeup ArtistMagali Ceyrat·Makeup ArtistHervé Soulié·Key Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Paulo Branco·Producer
Other Departments· 2
Gérard Valmer·HairstylistAgathe Moro·Key Hair Stylist
By the Numbers
66.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Ominous, Mysterious
Composition
Centered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The image is a poster with a salmon-colored background. At the top, in black block letters, is the title "GENEALOGIES OF A CRIME". Below the title is a framed p”

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Key Elements
KnifePicture FrameHeadscarf
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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