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How I Killed My Father poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 45.3 / 100
2001·Drama / Thriller·1h 38m

HOW I KILLED MY FATHER

When his long-time disappeared father is entering his life again, Jean-Luc, a successful doctor, has no option but to face his own life story. Will he ever be able to forget and forgive?

Above the Line
Anne Fontaine·DirectorJacques Fieschi·WriterAnne Fontaine·WriterJean-Marc Fabre·Director of PhotographyJocelyn Pook·Original Music ComposerGuy Lecorne·Editor
Cast
Michel Bouquet·MauriceCharles Berling·Jean-LucNatacha Régnier·IsaAmira Casar·MyriemStéphane Guillon·PatrickFrançois Berléand·un patientHubert Koundé·Jean-ToussaintKarole Rocher·LaetitiaMarie Micla·la prostituéeNicole Evans·la patiente
Full Crew
(20 credits)
Directing· 1
Anne Fontaine·Director
Writing· 2
Jacques Fieschi·WriterAnne Fontaine·Writer
Camera· 1
Jean-Marc Fabre·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Guy Lecorne·Editor
Sound & Music· 7
Jocelyn Pook·Original Music ComposerPascal Dedeye·Sound Effects EditorDominique Gaborieau·Sound MixerJean-Claude Laureux·SoundPascal Chauvin·Sound Effects EditorFrancis Wargnier·Sound EditorJean-Alexandre Villemer·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 5
Corinne Jorry·Costume DesignSylvain Chauvelot·Production DesignJoël Lavrut·Set DecorationThi-Loan Nguyen·Makeup ArtistThi Thanh Tu Nguyen·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Philippe Carcassonne·ProducerStéphane Foenkinos·Casting
Other Departments· 1
Franck-Pascal Alquinet·Key Hair Stylist
By the Numbers
45.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$2M
ROI -94%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#A97154
#232323
Mood
Serious
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features three individuals against a dark background. On the left, a woman with blonde hair pulled back is shown in profile, facing right. To t”

Key Elements
Movie TitleWomanMen
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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