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Romance poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 59.1 / 100
1999·Drama / Romance·1h 24m

ROMANCE

“Love is desolate. Romance is temporary. Sex is forever.”

Frustrated by the lack of intimacy in her relationship, a young schoolteacher goes through a series of intimidating and often violent sexual partners.

Above the Line
Catherine Breillat·DirectorCatherine Breillat·ScreenplayCatherine Breillat·DialogueGiorgos Arvanitis·Director of PhotographyRaphaël Tidas·Original Music ComposerAgnès Guillemot·Editor
Cast
Caroline Ducey·MarieSagamore Stévenin·PaulFrançois Berléand·RobertRocco Siffredi·PaoloReza Habouhossein·Man on stairsAshley Wanninger·AshleyEmma Colberti·CharlotteFabien de Jomaron·ClaudeCarla·ModelPierre Maufront·Photographer
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Catherine Breillat·DirectorFabrice Bigot·Second Assistant DirectorSéverine Siaut·Script Supervisor
Writing· 2
Catherine Breillat·ScreenplayCatherine Breillat·Dialogue
Camera· 2
Giorgos Arvanitis·Director of PhotographyYorgos Giannelis·Assistant Camera
Editing· 2
Agnès Guillemot·EditorChristophe Nowak·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 7
Raphaël Tidas·Original Music ComposerDJ Valentin·Original Music ComposerÉric Bonnard·Sound MixerPaul Lainé·SoundPeggy Rivoallan·Sound AssistantPascal Chauvin·Foley ArtistEmmanuel Augeard·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 7
Frédérique Belvaux·Production DesignAnn Dunsford·Costume DesignAlexis Forestier·Set DecorationClaire Monatte·Makeup ArtistPierre Gerbaux·Set DecorationJanet Latimer·CostumerJulien Poitou-Weber·Property Master
Production· 3
Jean-François Lepetit·ProducerCatherine Jacques·Executive ProducerEddy Jabès·Production Manager
Other Departments· 4
Claire Monatte·HairstylistAntoine Amador·Additional HairstylistSanine Schlumberger·SeamstressChristian Lacroix·Wardrobe Designer
By the Numbers
59.1
OF 100
Master Score
5.2
OF 10
IMDb
49%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$4M
ROI 44%
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 Romance's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Intimate, Suggestive, Romantic
Composition
Split
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster is divided vertically into three panels, each featuring a different close-up of a man and a woman against a light yellow background. The left panel s”

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Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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