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Lantana poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 80.8 / 100
2001·Drama / Mystery / Romance·2h 1m

LANTANA

“Sometimes love isn't enough.”

Plagued with grief over the murder of her daughter, Valerie Somers suspects that her husband John is cheating on her. When Valerie disappears, Detective Leon Zat attempts to solve the mystery of her absence. A complex web of love, sex and deceit emerges -- drawing in four related couples whose various partners are distrustful and suspicious about each other's involvement.

Above the Line
Ray Lawrence·DirectorAndrew Bovell·ScreenplayMandy Walker·Director of PhotographySteve Hadley·Original Music ComposerKarl Sodersten·Editor
Cast
Anthony LaPaglia·Leon ZatGeoffrey Rush·John KnoxBarbara Hershey·Valerie SomersKerry Armstrong·Sonja ZatRachael Blake·Jane O'MayVince Colosimo·NickRussell Dykstra·MichaelDaniela Farinacci·Paula D'AmatoPeter Phelps·Patrick PhelanLeah Purcell·Claudia Wiss
Full Crew
(10 credits)
Directing· 1
Ray Lawrence·Director
Writing· 1
Andrew Bovell·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Mandy Walker·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Karl Sodersten·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Steve Hadley·Original Music ComposerBruce Haymes·Original Music ComposerPaul Kelly·Original Music ComposerPeter Luscombe·Original Music ComposerShane O'Mara·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Jan Chapman·Producer
By the Numbers
80.8
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$16M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#192F52
#A0A9B8
Mood
Intimate, Mysterious
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A close-up shot depicts a man and a woman embracing. The man, seen from the back, wears a dark suit with a white shirt collar visible. The woman, facing slightl”

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Key Elements
SuitEmbrace
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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