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My Son the Fanatic poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.8 / 100
1997·Comedy / Drama / Romance·1h 27m

MY SON THE FANATIC

Pakistani taxi-driver Parvez and prostitute Bettina find themselves trapped in the middle when Islamic fundamentalists decide to clean up their local town.

Above the Line
Udayan Prasad·DirectorHanif Kureishi·WriterHanif Kureishi·StoryAlan Almond·Director of PhotographyStephen Warbeck·Original Music ComposerDavid Gamble·Editor
Cast
Om Puri·ParvezRachel Griffiths·Bettina / SandraAkbar Kurtha·FaridStellan Skarsgård·SchitzSarah-Jane Potts·Madeline FingerhutGopi Desai·MinooHarish Patel·FizzyGeoffrey Bateman·Chief Inspector FingerhutMoya Brady·Druggy ProstituteBernard Wrigley·Drunk Man
Full Crew
(9 credits)
Directing· 2
Udayan Prasad·DirectorMichael Elliott·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Hanif Kureishi·StoryHanif Kureishi·Writer
Camera· 1
Alan Almond·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
David Gamble·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Stephen Warbeck·Original Music Composer
Production· 2
George Faber·Executive ProducerChris Curling·Producer
By the Numbers
71.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
79%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$408K
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind My Son the Fanatic's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#4F004F
#8F008F
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Mood
Intense, Dramatic
Composition
Split
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a man and a woman in profile, facing each other against a vibrant magenta and purple sky. The man is on the left, and the woman is on the ri”

drama
Key Elements
Electricity Pylon
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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