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The Optimists poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.4 / 100
2006·Drama·1h 38m

THE OPTIMISTS

Five scenarios in which people have trouble distinguishing truth from illusions. Each segment reflects the motto of Voltaire's Candide: "Optimism is insisting everything is good, when everything is bad."

Above the Line
Goran Paskaljevic·DirectorVladimir Paskaljević·WriterGoran Paskaljević·WriterMilan Spasić·Director of PhotographyAleksandar Simić·Original Music Composer
Cast
Lazar Ristovski·Profesor Gavrilo / Simon / Pokojni Ratomir / Gazda Pera / Aleksa PantićBojana Novaković·MarinaPetar Božović·InspektorTihomir Arsić·PipovićNebojša Glogovac·Dr Milo PetrovićNebojša Milovanović·Bolesni mladićSlavko Štimac·Otac slepe devojkeDragan Jovanović·GolubMira Banjac·Baba kockarkaViktor Savić·Ilija
Full Crew
(5 credits)
Directing· 1
Goran Paskaljević·Director
Writing· 2
Vladimir Paskaljević·WriterGoran Paskaljević·Writer
Camera· 1
Milan Spasić·Director of Photography
Sound & Music· 1
Aleksandar Simić·Original Music Composer
By the Numbers
60.4
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 The Optimists's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8B7C6C
#5E5245
#C6B8A8
Mood
Historical, Reflective
Composition
Layered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Collage

“The poster features a collage of sepia-toned photographs, with a large central image of three individuals: two women and one man. Above and below this central i”

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Key Elements
Ship
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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