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Catalog/Comedy/A Pain in the Ass
A Pain in the Ass poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 41.3 / 100
2008·Comedy / Crime·1h 26m

A PAIN IN THE ASS

“A PAIN IN THE ASS: Someone constantly annoying. You surely know one of them...”

An unlikely friendship develops between a hitman and a suicidal guy who have both checked into the same hotel for different reasons.

Above the Line
Francis Veber·DirectorFrancis Veber·WriterFrancis Veber·Theatre PlayRobert Fraisse·Director of PhotographyJean-Michel Bernard·Original Music ComposerGeorges Klotz·Editor
Cast
Richard Berry·Jean Milan / Ralf MilanPatrick Timsit·François PignonPascal Elbé·Edgar WolfVirginie Ledoyen·LouiseLaurent Paolini·Le garçon d'étageMichel Aumont·François RandoniLaurie Lefret·La jeune filleÉlizabeth Martichoux·La journaliste de RTLSandra Moreno·La secrétaire de WolfCorinne Masiero·Suzanne
Full Crew
(10 credits)
Directing· 1
Francis Veber·Director
Writing· 2
Francis Veber·WriterFrancis Veber·Theatre Play
Camera· 1
Robert Fraisse·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Georges Klotz·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Jean-Michel Bernard·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 2
Dominique André·Production DesignJacqueline Bouchard·Costume Design
Production· 2
Patrice Ledoux·ProducerFrançoise Menidrey·Casting
By the Numbers
41.3
OF 100
Master Score
5.3
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$2M
ROI -93%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind A Pain in the Ass's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#E61E26
#3D3D3D
Mood
Comedic, Contrasting
Composition
Split
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“Two men stand side-by-side on a white background, with a large, bold red title text running vertically between them. The man on the left wears a light-colored m”

Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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