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Smilla's Sense of Snow poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 52.0 / 100
1997·Crime / Drama / Mystery·2h 1m

SMILLA'S SENSE OF SNOW

“Some Tracks Should Never Be Uncovered.”

Smilla Jaspersen attempts to understand the death of a small boy who falls from the roof of her apartment building. Suspecting wrongdoing, Smilla uncovers a trail of clues leading towards a secretive corporation that has made several mysterious expeditions to Greenland.

Above the Line
Bille August·DirectorAnn Biderman·ScreenplayPeter Høeg·NovelJörgen Persson·Director of PhotographyHarry Gregson-Williams·Original Music ComposerJanus Billeskov Jansen·Editor
Cast
Julia Ormond·Smilla JaspersonGabriel Byrne·The MechanicRichard Harris·Dr. Andreas TorkJim Broadbent·Dr. LagermannTom Wilkinson·Prof. LoyenRobert Loggia·Moritz JaspersonVanessa Redgrave·Elsa LübingBob Peck·RavnDavid Hayman·TellingPeter Capaldi·Birgo Lander
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 6
Bille August·DirectorEmma Pounds·Second Assistant DirectorTerry Madden·Second Unit First Assistant DirectorGuy Travers·First Assistant DirectorArthur Wooster·Second Unit DirectorWilliam Booker·Third Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Ann Biderman·ScreenplayPeter Høeg·Novel
Camera· 1
Jörgen Persson·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Janus Billeskov Jansen·Editor
Sound & Music· 14
Harry Gregson-Williams·Original Music ComposerHans Zimmer·Original Music ComposerNick Lowe·Dialogue EditorBjørn Ole Schroeder·Dialogue EditorHubertus Rath·ADR MixerStephan Fandrych·ADR MixerClaudia Fröhlich·Foley EditorJoo Fürst·Foley ArtistStephan Fandrych·Foley MixerAdam Milo Smalley·Music EditorEva Claudius·Dialogue EditorAndreas Schneider·Foley ArtistMichael Kranz·Sound Re-Recording MixerHubertus Rath·Foley Mixer
Production· 4
Bernd Eichinger·ProducerRosanne Korenberg·ProducerMartin Moszkowicz·ProducerIlse Schwarzwald·Production Coordinator
Other Departments· 2
Brad Kuehn·Visual Effects SupervisorPenny Dyer·Dialogue Coach
By the Numbers
52.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
53%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$2M
ROI -93%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Smilla's Sense of Snow's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#FFFFFF
#000080
Mood
Mysterious, Cold, Stark
Composition
Split
Era
90s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a close-up of a person's face, rendered in a stark blue hue, occupying the upper left portion of the frame. Their eyes are visible, looking ”

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Key Elements
Footprints
Atmosphere
Cold
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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