A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 77.3 / 100
2004Drama / Music / Comedy1h 37m
THE CHORUS
In 1940s France, a new teacher at a school for disruptive boys gives hope and inspiration.
Above the Line
Christophe Barratier·DirectorPhilippe Lopes-Curval·ScreenplayChristophe Barratier·ScreenplayCarlo Varini·Director of PhotographyBruno Coulais·Original Music ComposerYves Deschamps·Editor
Cast
Gérard Jugnot·Clément MathieuFrançois Berléand·RachinKad Merad·ChabertJean-Paul Bonnaire·Father MaxenceMarie Bunel·Violette MorhangeJean-Baptiste Maunier·Pierre MorhangeMaxence Perrin·PépinotGrégory Gatignol·Pascal MondainThomas Blumenthal·CorbinCyril Bernicot·Le Querrec
Full Crew(30 credits)
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Christophe Barratier·DirectorFrançoise Thouvenot·Script SupervisorCatherine Hofer·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Philippe Lopes-Curval·ScreenplayChristophe Barratier·Screenplay
Camera· 3
Carlo Varini·Director of PhotographyDominique Gentil·Director of PhotographyJean-Jacques Bouhon·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Yves Deschamps·EditorFrédéric Casnin·Color Timer
Sound & Music· 4
Christophe Barratier·MusicBruno Coulais·Original Music ComposerVincent Vatoux·SoundSlim Pezin·Music Supervisor
Art & Design· 7
Pierre Ferrari·Art DirectionFrançoise Guégan·Costume DesignFrançois Chauvaud·Production DesignJean-Pierre Gaillot·Set DecorationSylvie Duval·Key Makeup ArtistEric Perron·Set CostumerFrançoise Rouge·Painter
Production· 7
Nicolas Mauvernay·ProducerArthur Cohn·ProducerJacques Perrin·ProducerAgathe Hassenforder·CastingGérard Jugnot·Associate ProducerSylvie Brocheré·CastingBernard Lorain·Production Manager
Other Departments· 2
Nicolas David·Title GraphicsBerengere Dominguez·Visual Effects Coordinator
By the Numbers
77.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.9
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$84M
ROI 1477%
Worldwide Gross
0
2 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA
THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Chorus's key art.
Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Nostalgic, Hopeful, Communal
Composition
Centered
Era
1940s 1950s
Visual Style
Photographic
“The poster features a large group of young boys and several adult men standing and sitting outdoors, with a large, light-colored archway or sign structure behin”
dramamusic
Key Elements
ArchwayBenchSmall Blackboard
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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