Strong

MASTER SCORE 69.2 / 100

2005Comedy / Fantasy / Horror1h 11m

A CHRISTMAS TALE

Cubelles, Tarragona, Spain, Christmas 1985. Five friends make an unexpected discovery in the forest: a woman disguised as Santa Claus trapped in a deep hole dug in the middle of nowhere.

Above the Line

Paco Plaza·DirectorLuiso Berdejo·ScreenplayJavier Salmones·Director of PhotographyMikel Salas·Original Music ComposerDavid Gallart·Editor

Cast

Maru Valdivielso·Rebeca ExpósitoChristian Casas·KoldoRoger Babià·PetiPau Poch·TitoDaniel Casadellà·EugenioIvana Baquero·MoniElsa Pataky·EkranJosé Torija·CharlesLoquillo·TaylorSaurí·Gourmet Policeman

Full Crew

(30 credits)

Directing· 3

Paco Plaza·DirectorSergi Ruiz·Assistant DirectorJuantxo Grafulla·Second Assistant Director

Writing· 1

Luiso Berdejo·Screenplay

Camera· 2

Javier Salmones·Director of PhotographyGustavo López·Still Photographer

Editing· 3

David Gallart·EditorChicho Ibáñez Serrador·Editorial CoordinatorPepe Abellán·Colorist

Sound & Music· 3

Mikel Salas·Original Music ComposerRoque Baños·Main Title Theme ComposerCarlos Lidón·Boom Operator

Art & Design· 3

Gemma Fauría·Art DirectionGlòria Viguer·Costume DesignerElis Ferrer·Property Master

Production· 10

Santiago Gimeno·Executive ProducerÁlvaro Augustín·ProducerCarlos Fernández·Executive ProducerAitor Montánchez·Executive ProducerJulio Fernández·ProducerBelén Atienza·Delegated ProducerElena Manrique·Delegated ProducerXavier Resina·Location ManagerPep Armengol·CastingOriol Maymó·Production Director

Other Departments· 5

Tony Higueruelo·Stunt CoordinatorLaura Maynadé·Special Effects CoordinatorMateo Gil·ThanksToni Puertas·GafferImma Pérez·Hairstylist

By the Numbers

69.2

OF 100

Master Score

6.1

OF 10

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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette

3 colors

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#E65C00

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Mood

Mysterious, Intense, Festive

Composition

Layered

Era

2000s

Visual Style

Illustrated

“The poster features a young boy in a red helmet and a knitted hat looking upwards with a surprised expression, positioned in the foreground. Behind him, three m”

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Key Elements

Red HelmetKnitted HatRifleSanta HatHelicopterWooden Crates

Atmosphere

Cold, Dark, Gritty

Color Mood

Mixed

Setting

Wilderness

Design Score

8/10