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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 63.8 / 100
2009·Comedy / Drama / Sci-Fi·2h 10m

HAPPY END

“Finally free !”

Robinson, appropriately named as we will soon discover, is on vacation in Biarritz with his wife. What follows is the story behind the loss of his arm, a story that becomes increasingly bizarre and eventually apocalyptic, leading us down a narrative path of labyrinthine complexity. The resulting film is an extraordinary feat of imagination and daring, set against the backdrop of a world on the verge of destruction.

Above the Line
Arnaud Larrieu, Jean-Marie Larrieu·DirectorJean-Marie Larrieu·WriterArnaud Larrieu·WriterThierry Arbogast·Director of PhotographyNicolas Becker·Sound EffectsAnnette Dutertre·Editor
Cast
Mathieu Amalric·RobinsonCatherine Frot·OmbelineSergi López·TheoKarin Viard·ChloeOmahyra Mota·LaetitiaClotilde Hesme·IrisSabine Azéma·The Marchioness of ArcanguesPierre Pellet·Cédric RibotSerge Bozon·Homère MagalJacques Nolot·Doctor Abeberry
Full Crew
(23 credits)
Directing· 2
Arnaud Larrieu·DirectorJean-Marie Larrieu·Director
Writing· 3
Jean-Marie Larrieu·WriterArnaud Larrieu·WriterDominique Noguez·Novel
Camera· 1
Thierry Arbogast·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Annette Dutertre·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Nicolas Becker·Sound EffectsStéphane Thiébaut·Sound
Art & Design· 7
Ana Alvargonzález·Production DesignRiton Dupire-Clément·Production DesignCaroline Tavernier·Costume DesignDelphine Jaffart·Makeup ArtistFlore Masson·Makeup ArtistPierre Olivier Persin·Special Effects Makeup ArtistChristophe Chevallier·Makeup Artist
Production· 7
Bruno Pésery·ProducerAileen Li·Co-ProducerStéphane Batut·CastingPaco Poch·Co-ProducerHsieh Chin-Lin·Associate ProducerRicardo Fernández-Deu·Co-Executive ProducerMeriem Amari·Casting
By the Numbers
63.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
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
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Mood
Melancholy
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A black and white image shows a person with their head tilted back and hands covering their face. The person appears to be wearing a sparkly top. The background”

romance
Key Elements
PersonHandsCity Lights
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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