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Dossier 51 poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 68.9 / 100
1978·Crime / Drama·1h 45m

DOSSIER 51

“51 is him, is us, is you”

A French diplomat is surveilled by a secret service to find a weakness for political control, his private life becoming 'File No. 51'.

Above the Line
Michel Deville·DirectorMichel Deville·WriterGilles Perrault·WriterClaude Lecomte·Director of PhotographyJean Schwarz·MusicRaymonde Guyot·Editor
Cast
François Marthouret·Dominique Auphal / 51Roger Planchon·Esculape 1Patrick Chesnais·HadèsJean Martin·VénusDaniel Mesguich·Esculape 4Anna Prucnal·Sarah RobskiLászló Szabó·Sarah Robski's contactDidier Sauvegrain·PylosUta Taeger·Esculape 2Jenny Clève·Agent 747, cleaning lady of 51
Full Crew
(11 credits)
Directing· 2
Michel Deville·DirectorKalinka Weiler·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Michel Deville·WriterGilles Perrault·Writer
Camera· 1
Claude Lecomte·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Raymonde Guyot·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Jean Schwarz·MusicJoël Beldent·Sound DesignerJean Pantaloni·Sound Designer
Art & Design· 1
Noëlle Galland·Production Design
Production· 1
Philippe Dussart·Producer
By the Numbers
68.9
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
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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 Dossier 51's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#F5F5DC
#000000
#FF0000
Mood
Serious
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The movie poster for "Le Dossier 51" features a beige background resembling a manila file folder. The title is prominently displayed in red, stenciled letters a”

Key Elements
File FolderPhotographsPaperclipSeal
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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