Strong

MASTER SCORE 63.1 / 100

2015Biography / Drama / History1h 46m

THE GIRL KING

A portrait of the brilliant, extravagant Kristina of Sweden, queen from age six, who fights the conservative forces that are against her ideas to modernize Sweden and who have no tolerance for her awakening sexuality.

Above the Line

Mika Kaurismäki·DirectorMichel Marc Bouchard·ScreenplayGuy Dufaux·Director of PhotographyAnssi Tikanmäki·Original Music ComposerHans Funck·Editor

Cast

Malin Buska·KristinaSarah Gadon·Countess Ebba SparreMichael Nyqvist·Chancellor Axel OxenstiernaLucas Bryant·Count Johan OxenstiernaLaura Birn·Countess Erika ErkseinHippolyte Girardot·Ambassador Pierre Hector ChanutPeter Lohmeyer·Bishop of StockholmFrançois Arnaud·Karl Gustav KasimirPatrick Bauchau·René DescartesMartina Gedeck·Maria Eleonora

Full Crew

(30 credits)

Directing· 2

Mika Kaurismäki·DirectorMarjorie Hamel·Script Supervisor

Writing· 1

Michel Marc Bouchard·Screenplay

Camera· 4

Guy Dufaux·Director of PhotographyJarkko Liikanen·First Assistant CameraAndrus Prikk·First Assistant CameraStefan Sosna·Second Unit Cinematographer

Editing· 1

Hans Funck·Editor

Sound & Music· 4

Anssi Tikanmäki·Original Music ComposerCarole Gagnon·Dialogue EditorMichel B. Bordeleau·Supervising Sound EditorSimon Meilleur·Foley

Art & Design· 7

Marjatta Nissinen·Costume DesignPetri Neuvonen·Production DesignMarkku Pätilä·Production DesignJouni Kortesato·Runner Art DepartmentSasu Joutsi·Set DecorationMarjut Samulin·Makeup DesignerMikko Kuivasto·Set Decoration

Production· 7

Arnie Gelbart·ProducerWasiliki Bleser·ProducerAnna Stratton·ProducerRainer Kölmel·ProducerMartin Persson·ProducerMika Kaurismäki·ProducerPeter Denomme·Visual Effects Producer

Other Departments· 4

Tytti Helles·SeamstressKaarina Kopola·SeamstressTuomo Hintikka·Visual Effects SupervisorArja Rasinkangas·Seamstress

By the Numbers

63.1

OF 100

Master Score

5.9

OF 10

IMDb

42%

CRITICS

Rotten Tomatoes

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Worldwide Gross

Oscar Wins

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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Girl King's key art.

Dominant Palette

3 colors

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Mood

Historical, Dramatic

Composition

Layered

Era

2010s

Visual Style

Photographic

“The movie poster for "The Girl King" features a layered composition. The top section shows two women in a close embrace, their faces nearly touching, overlaid w”

historical dramaromance

Key Elements

Ornate ChairsCastleCity Skyline

Atmosphere

Muted

Color Mood

Mixed

Setting

Indoor

Design Score

7/10