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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 57.3 / 100
2011·Action / Drama / War·1h 49m

SPECIAL FORCES

“Survival. Honor. Sacrifice.”

Afghanistan. War correspondent Elsa Casanova is taken hostage by the Taliban. Faced with her imminent execution, a Special Forces unit is dispatched to free her. In some of the world’s most breathtaking yet hostile landscapes, a relentless pursuit begins between her kidnappers who have no intention of letting their prey escape them and a group of soldiers who risk their lives in pursuit of their single aim – to bring her home alive. This strong, independent woman and these men of duty are thrown together and forced to confront situations of great danger that inextricably bind them – emotionally, violently and intimately.

Above the Line
Stéphane Rybojad·DirectorStéphane Rybojad·WriterEmmanuelle Collomp·Script ConsultantDavid Jankowski·Director of PhotographyXavier Berthelot·Original Music ComposerErwan Pecher·Editor
Cast
Diane Kruger·Elsa CasanovaDjimon Hounsou·Commander KovaxBenoît Magimel·Captain 'Tic-Tac 'Denis Ménochet·Captain LucasRaphaël Personnaz·Elias, sniperAlain Figlarz·VictorAlain Alivon·MariusMehdi Nebbou·Amin, Elsa's guideRaz Degan·Ahmed Zaief, leader of the hostage takersTchéky Karyo·Admiral Guezennec
Full Crew
(20 credits)
Directing· 1
Stéphane Rybojad·Director
Writing· 4
Stéphane Rybojad·WriterEmmanuelle Collomp·Script ConsultantMichael Cooper·AdaptationStéphane Rybojad·Adaptation
Camera· 1
David Jankowski·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Erwan Pecher·EditorStéphane Rybojad·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Xavier Berthelot·Original Music ComposerArnaud Lavaleix·Sound
Art & Design· 4
Céline El Mazouzi·Costume DesignChristophe Jutz·Production DesignChristophe Jutz·Head DecoratorFlore Masson·Makeup Department Head
Production· 3
Thierry Marro·ProducerBenoit Ponsaillé·ProducerJuliette Ménager·Casting
Other Departments· 3
Stéphane Orsolani·StuntsFrédéric Alhinho·StuntsRichard Le Bihan·Animation
By the Numbers
57.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$3M
ROI -66%
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
Intense, Action Packed
Composition
Layered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A movie poster depicts a group of seven individuals, primarily men, in military camouflage uniforms, armed with rifles, advancing through a sandy desert landsca”

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Key Elements
RiflesCamouflage UniformsHelicoptersTanksRadioRed Flag
Atmosphere
Gritty, Warm, Golden
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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