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Barney's Version poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.5 / 100
2010·Comedy / Drama·2h 14m

BARNEY'S VERSION

“First he got married. Then he got married again. Then he met the love of his life.”

The picaresque and touching story of the politically incorrect, fully lived life of the impulsive, irascible and fearlessly blunt Barney Panofsky.

Above the Line
Richard J. Lewis·DirectorMichael Konyves·ScreenplayMordecai Richler·NovelGuy Dufaux·Director of PhotographyPasquale Catalano·Original Music ComposerSusan Shipton·Editor
Cast
Paul Giamatti·Barney PanofskyDustin Hoffman·Izzy PanofskyRosamund Pike·Miriam Grant-PanofskyMinnie Driver·The 2nd Mrs. PScott Speedman·BoogieRachelle Lefevre·Clara 'Chambers' CharnofskyBruce Greenwood·BlairMark Addy·Detective O'HearneMacha Grenon·SolangeJake Hoffman·Michael Panofsky
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Richard J. Lewis·DirectorMarie La Haye·Script Supervisor
Writing· 2
Michael Konyves·ScreenplayMordecai Richler·Novel
Camera· 3
Guy Dufaux·Director of PhotographySabrina Lantos·Still PhotographerTakashi Seida·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Susan Shipton·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Pasquale Catalano·Original Music ComposerRalph Small·ADR & DubbingLiz Gallacher·Music Supervisor
Art & Design· 9
Nicoletta Massone·Costume DesignClaude Paré·Production DesignMichele Laliberte·Art DirectionDoris Simard·Art Department CoordinatorAdrien Morot·Makeup DesignerFederico Laurenti·Makeup ArtistValli O'Reilly·Makeup ArtistMario Michisanti·Makeup ArtistFrancesca Tampieri·Makeup Artist
Production· 8
Robert Lantos·ProducerMark Musselman·Executive ProducerDomenico Procacci·Co-ProducerAri Lantos·Co-ProducerLyse Lafontaine·Co-ProducerDeirdre Bowen·CastingPam Dixon·CastingNina Gold·Casting
Other Departments· 2
Jean Frenette·Stunt CoordinatorRyal Cosgrove·Special Effects Coordinator
By the Numbers
60.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.3
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$12M
ROI -60%
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Barney's Version's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#8C2626
#593326
Mood
Dramatic, Romantic, Contemplative
Composition
Layered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a white background with three small portrait images of women at the top, followed by a larger horizontal image of two men facing each ”

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Key Elements
Floral HeadbandPearl NecklaceWhite Wedding DressWhite Hat With Flowers
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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