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Not on the Lips poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 68.1 / 100
2003·Comedy / Musical / Romance·1h 55m

NOT ON THE LIPS

A musical drawing room farce set in Paris circa October, 1925. Middle-aged Gilberte flirts with men but loves her husband Georges, wishing he were more demonstrative. He's negotiating a deal with American Eric Thomson, who turns out to be Gilberte's first husband from an annulled and secret stateside marriage. Along with her sister Arlette, Gilberte begs Eric not to tell Georges about their past. Meanwhile, a young artist, Charly, pursues Gilberte while Arlette tries to match him with the young Huguette, who loves him. Will Eric play along or try to re-win Gilberte's affection? Can Gilberte play one off against another? And who will manage to kiss whom on the lips?

Above the Line
Alain Resnais·DirectorAndré Barde·WriterRenato Berta·Director of PhotographyJean-Marie Blondel·SoundHervé de Luze·Editor
Cast
Sabine Azéma·Gilberte ValandrayIsabelle Nanty·Arlette PoumaillacAudrey Tautou·Huguette VerberiePierre Arditi·Georges ValandrayDarry Cowl·Madame FoinJalil Lespert·CharleyDaniel Prévost·FaradelLambert Wilson·Eric Thomson
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 1
Alain Resnais·Director
Writing· 1
André Barde·Writer
Camera· 1
Renato Berta·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Hervé de Luze·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Jean-Marie Blondel·SoundGérard Lamps·Sound Re-Recording MixerGérard Hardy·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 5
Jean-Michel Ducourty·Art DirectionJacques Saulnier·Production DesignJackie Budin·Costume DesignSylvie Aid·Makeup ArtistDelphine Jaffart·Key Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Bruno Pésery·ProducerLaurence Picollec·Finance
By the Numbers
68.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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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 Not on the Lips's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#F5F0E1
#CC3333
#000000
Mood
Playful, Romantic, Retro
Composition
Split
Era
1920s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a stylized illustration of a woman on the left and a man on the right, both depicted from the chest up against a light beige background. The”

romancecomedy
Key Elements
Black HatTuxedoBow TieRed Lipstick Kiss Marks
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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