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French Film poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 63.7 / 100
2008·Comedy / Romance·1h 27m

FRENCH FILM

“Could it be that French is the true language of love?”

Jed prepares to interview French cineaste and self-appointed expert on the nature of love - Thierry Grimandi. The worldly and somewhat jaded Jed is dead-set on dismissing the auteur's musings as pompous and, well French, until his own relationship with Cheryl starts to fall apart and he is forced to re-evaluate the illusive subject. Soon everyone is talking about love: his relationship counsellor, drinking buddy Marcus and Marcus' girlfriend Sophie Beginnings, endings, tricks...could the French be on to something?

Above the Line
Jackie Oudney·DirectorAschlin Ditta·WriterSean Van Hales·Director of PhotographyStephen Warbeck·Original Music ComposerSylvie Landra·Editor
Cast
Éric Cantona·Thierry GrimandiHugh Bonneville·JedAdrian Annis·BowlerAnne-Marie Duff·SophieVictoria Hamilton·CherylDouglas Henshall·MarcusKenneth Hooper·Park PatronHenry Maynard·WaiterOrlando Seale·Harrington's WaiterLizzie Brocheré·Young Parisian Woman
Full Crew
(20 credits)
Directing· 1
Jackie Oudney·Director
Writing· 1
Aschlin Ditta·Writer
Camera· 1
Sean Van Hales·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Sylvie Landra·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Stephen Warbeck·Original Music ComposerAdrian Rhodes·Sound Re-Recording MixerRuth Sullivan·Foley Artist
Art & Design· 4
Rachel Payne·Production DesignRupert Allan·Art DirectionMichele Baylis·Makeup ArtistAnnette Field·Makeup Artist
Production· 9
Rachel Connors·ProducerJudy Counihan·ProducerArvind Ethan David·ProducerAschlin Ditta·ProducerStewart Le Marechal·ProducerJonny Persey·Executive ProducerMichael Riley·ProducerFrançoise Menidrey·CastingToby Whale·Casting
By the Numbers
63.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000080
#FFFFFF
#FF0000
Mood
Intriguing, Diverse
Composition
Symmetrical
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster is a grid of twelve squares against a black background. The center four squares are red and white text reading "FRENCH FILM". The other squares”

Key Elements
MagazineChairsTableBookshelf
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Mixed
Design Score
7/10
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