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Happenstance poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.7 / 100
2000·Comedy / Drama / Romance·1h 30m

HAPPENSTANCE

How, thanks to what's known as the "Butterfly theory" (a random series of unlinked events), can a young woman and a young man meet?

Above the Line
Laurent Firode·DirectorLaurent Firode·WriterJean-René Duveau·Director of PhotographyPeter Chase·Original Music ComposerDidier Ranz·Editor
Cast
Audrey Tautou·IrèneFaudel·YounèsÉric Savin·RichardNathalie Besançon·MarieLysiane Meis·ElsaIrène Ismaïloff·StéphanieÉric Feldman·LucFrédéric Bouraly·BobbyMarina Tomé·JulieSaïd Serrari·Le pickpocket
Full Crew
(18 credits)
Directing· 1
Laurent Firode·Director
Writing· 1
Laurent Firode·Writer
Camera· 1
Jean-René Duveau·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Didier Ranz·Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Peter Chase·Original Music ComposerEmmanuel Croset·Sound Re-Recording MixerRémy Crouzet·Sound RecordistSteven Ghouti·Foley MixerHervé Guyader·Sound EditorPhilippe Penot·Foley Artist
Art & Design· 4
Catherine Jarrier-Prieur·Production DesignNajat Kas·Costume DesignStéphanie Gouzier·Key Makeup ArtistCorinne Marcon·Key Makeup Artist
Production· 4
Pascal Judelewicz·ProducerFranck Landron·Executive ProducerAnne-Dominique Toussaint·ProducerStéphane Gaillard·Casting
By the Numbers
74.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
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CRITICS
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Happenstance's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#C09978
#807367
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Mood
Contemplative
Composition
Symmetrical
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features four people standing in two rows. In the front row, on the left, is a woman with dark hair wearing a yellow sweater. Next to her is a ”

Key Elements
Movie PosterTitlePeople
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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