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The Baby poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 58.2 / 100
2023·Drama·1h 33m

THE BABY

Joseph learns that his son and his companion have just perished in an accident. They were expecting a child via a surrogate mother in Belgium. What will become of their future baby? Is Joseph the legitimate grandfather? Carried by the promise of this birth which will prolong the existence of his son, the sexagenarian goes to meet the young Flemish woman with a fierce and indomitable character.

Above the Line
Guillaume Nicloux·DirectorGuillaume Nicloux·WriterFanny Chesnel·WriterYves Cape·Director of PhotographyThomas Desjonquères·Sound EditorGuy Lecorne·Editor
Cast
Fabrice Luchini·JosephMara Taquin·RitaMaud Wyler·AudeVeerle BaetensLucas Van den Eynde·PieterViv van Dingenen·SiegridSandrine Dumas·La commissaire priseuseAurélia Thiérrée·La psychologueAnne ConsignyJuliette Metten·Ava
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Guillaume Nicloux·DirectorFlorian Cabaret·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Guillaume Nicloux·WriterFanny Chesnel·WriterFanny Chesnel·Author
Camera· 3
Yves Cape·Director of PhotographySébastien Rodriguez·GripLeo Robeet·Grip
Editing· 1
Guy Lecorne·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Thomas Desjonquères·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 4
Anaïs Romand·Costume DesignOlivier Radot·Production DesignChristophe Offret·Property MasterMichèle Constantinides·Key Makeup Artist
Production· 5
Denis Pineau-Valencienne·Executive ProducerFrançois Kraus·Executive ProducerVéronique Vanden Eynde·Production AccountantValentine Kervagoret·Production SupervisorClémence Névot·Assistant Production Manager
Other Departments· 11
Coralie Cournil·Post Production SupervisorAurèle Mazi Jacquesson·ElectricianGabriel Bertrand·ElectricianChristopher Leloup·Visual Effects CompositorGilles Brinkhuizen·Visual Effects CompositorWard Leten·Visual Effects CompositorCédric Zakrzewski·ElectricianJulien Lefebvre·GafferSacha Rossi·Digital CompositorPaul Rebière·ElectricianOlivier Veau·Digital Compositor
By the Numbers
58.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
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

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#D21F2C
#FFFFFF
#3399CC
Mood
Disturbing, Unsettling
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a stark red background with two silhouetted figures. A large, dark red silhouette of a person, appearing to be an adult male, is positioned ”

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Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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