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The Witnesses poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.7 / 100
2007·Drama / Romance·1h 52m

THE WITNESSES

Paris, 1984. A group of friends contend with the first outbreak of the AIDS epidemic.

Above the Line
André Téchiné·DirectorViviane Zingg·ScreenplayLaurent Guyot·ScreenplayJulien Hirsch·Director of PhotographyPhilippe Sarde·Original Music ComposerMartine Giordano·Editor
Cast
Michel Blanc·AdrienEmmanuelle Béart·SarahSami Bouajila·MehdiJulie Depardieu·JulieJohan Libéreau·ManuLorenzo Balducci·SteveAlain Cauchi·ShérifConstance Dollé·SandraXavier Beauvois·PublisherSatya Dusaugey·Prostitute
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 1
André Téchiné·Director
Writing· 3
Viviane Zingg·ScreenplayLaurent Guyot·ScreenplayAndré Téchiné·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Julien Hirsch·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Martine Giordano·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Philippe Sarde·Original Music ComposerJean-Paul Mugel·Sound
Art & Design· 4
Michèle Abbé-Vannier·Production DesignKhadija Zeggaï·Costume DesignDominique Colladant·Makeup ArtistCédric Gérard·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Saïd Ben Saïd·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Frédéric Souquet·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
73.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
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 Witnesses's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Mysterious, Stark, Suspenseful
Composition
Split
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a dark silhouette of a man standing on the right side, facing away from the viewer, with his hands on his hips. A long, wide, and jagged red”

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Key Elements
Man's SilhouetteRed Shadow
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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