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The Dinner poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.3 / 100
1998·Comedy / Drama·2h 6m

THE DINNER

An evening at an Italian restaurant. Hosted by tolerant and relaxed Flora, various parties of middle-class people come in -- large and small, young and old, regulars and tourists, married and single -- to dine, converse, argue, celebrate, make confessions; to overhear other people's discussions, to interrupt them, to sing, listen to music, and enjoy life.

Above the Line
Ettore Scola·DirectorEttore Scola·WriterFurio Scarpelli·WriterFranco Di Giacomo·Director of PhotographyArmando Trovajoli·MusicRaimondo Crociani·Editor
Cast
Vittorio Gassman·Maestro PezzulloFanny Ardant·FloraGiancarlo Giannini·ProfessoreStefania Sandrelli·IsabellaEros Pagni·DuilioRiccardo Garrone·DiomedeDaniela Poggi·la bella sconosciutaFrancesca D'Aloja·AlessandraGiorgio Tirabassi·FrancescoAntonio Catania·Mago Adam
Full Crew
(18 credits)
Directing· 1
Ettore Scola·Director
Writing· 4
Ettore Scola·WriterFurio Scarpelli·WriterSilvia Scola·WriterGiacomo Scarpelli·Writer
Camera· 1
Franco Di Giacomo·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Raimondo Crociani·Editor
Sound & Music· 7
Armando Trovajoli·MusicGiorgio Conti·Sound EditorPaolo Frati·Sound Effects EditorDaniele Masini·Sound EditorRemo Ugolinelli·Sound DesignerStefano Vadala·Sound DesignerCorrado Volpicelli·Sound Designer
Art & Design· 3
Luciano Ricceri·Production DesignOdette Nicoletti·Costume DesignAntonio Maltempo·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Franco Committeri·Producer
By the Numbers
71.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
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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
Formal, Intriguing
Composition
Centered
Era
1930s 1940s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A movie poster features two men standing in front of a building with "PALACE HOTEL" signage on its roof, against a bright yellow background. The man on the left”

Key Elements
Silver Serving DishMilitary UniformTuxedoHotel Building
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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