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The School of Flesh poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 65.6 / 100
1998·Drama / Mystery / Romance·1h 41m

THE SCHOOL OF FLESH

“Lessons in love, sex and betrayal.”

Fashion executive Dominique's obsession for Quentin, a young bisexual hustler, fills her desire for physical love but leaves her taxed emotionally. Twists and turns in the relationship, along with the man's violent and abusive nature, force Dominique to reconcile the conflicts created by her passion. In this quest, Dominique is aided, and sometimes hindered, by friends, clients, and Quentin's former and current acquaintances.

Above the Line
Benoît Jacquot·DirectorJacques Fieschi·WriterYukio Mishima·NovelCaroline Champetier·Director of PhotographyLuc Barnier·Editor
Cast
Isabelle Huppert·DominiqueVincent Martinez·QuentinVincent Lindon·ChrisMarthe Keller·Madame ThorpeFrançois Berléand·SoukazDanièle Dubroux·L'amie de DominiqueBernard Le Coq·CordierRoxane Mesquida·MarineJean-Louis Richard·M. ThorpeJean-Claude Dauphin·Louis-Guy
Full Crew
(22 credits)
Directing· 1
Benoît Jacquot·Director
Writing· 2
Jacques Fieschi·WriterYukio Mishima·Novel
Camera· 1
Caroline Champetier·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Luc Barnier·Editor
Art & Design· 6
Katia Wyszkop·Production DesignCorinne Jorry·Costume DesignGérard Marcireau·Set DecorationFrançoise Andrejka·Makeup ArtistThi-Loan Nguyen·Makeup ArtistNathalie Tissier·Makeup Artist
Production· 9
Zakaria Alaoui·Executive ProducerFabienne Tsaï·Executive ProducerFabienne Vonier·ProducerVincent Malle·Associate ProducerPatrick Quinet·Associate ProducerClaude Waringo·Associate ProducerArlette Zylberberg·Associate ProducerStéphane Foenkinos·CastingFrédérique Moidon·Casting
Other Departments· 2
Jean-Marc Guérin·HairstylistAgathe Moro·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
65.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
68%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
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 The School of Flesh's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0D0D0D
#A66B59
#FFFFFF
Mood
Intimate, Dramatic
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a close-up of a man and a woman in an embrace, with the man's face prominent in the upper right looking down at the woman's upturned face. T”

romancedrama
Key Elements
Eiffel TowerBoatsColorful Lights
Atmosphere
Dark, Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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