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The Forbidden Room poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 70.6 / 100
2015·Comedy / Mystery·2h 10m

THE FORBIDDEN ROOM

A submarine crew, a feared pack of forest bandits, a famous surgeon, and a battalion of child soldiers all get more than they bargained for as they wend their way toward progressive ideas on life and love.

Above the Line
Guy Maddin, Evan Johnson·DirectorGuy Maddin·WriterBob Kotyk·WriterBenjamin Kasulke·Director of PhotographyJason Staczek·Original Music ComposerJohn Gurdebeke·Editor
Cast
Roy Dupuis·CesareClara Furey·MargotLouis Negin·Marv / Smithy / Mars / Organizer / Mr. LanyonUdo Kier·Count Yugh / Butler / Dead Father / Guard / PharmacistGregory Hlady·Jarvis / Dr. Deane / HusbandMathieu Amalric·Thadeusz M___ / OstlerNoel Burton·Wolf / Pilot / CaptainGeraldine Chaplin·Master Passion / Nursemaid / Aunt ChancePaul Ahmarani·Dr. Deng / SpeedyCaroline Dhavernas·Gong
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Guy Maddin·DirectorEvan Johnson·Director
Writing· 3
Guy Maddin·WriterBob Kotyk·WriterEvan Johnson·Writer
Camera· 2
Benjamin Kasulke·Director of PhotographyStéphanie Weber Biron·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
John Gurdebeke·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Jason Staczek·Original Music ComposerGalen Johnson·Original Music ComposerGuy Maddin·Original Music ComposerSimon Plouffe·Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 8
Galen Johnson·Production DesignBrigitte Henry·Art DirectionChris Lavis·Art DirectionMaciek Szczerbowski·Art DirectionJulie Charland·Costume DesignOlivier Ligen·Costume DesignÉlodie Mard-Pasqualini·Costume DesignYso South·Costume Design
Production· 8
David Christensen·ProducerFrançois-Pierre Clavel·ProducerNiv Fichman·Executive ProducerPhoebe Greenberg·ProducerPhyllis Laing·ProducerGuy Maddin·ProducerPenny Mancuso·ProducerJody Shapiro·Executive Producer
Other Departments· 2
Kim Morgan·Additional WritingJohn Ashbery·Additional Writing
By the Numbers
70.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
OF 10
IMDb
96%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#E28200
#2A0A00
Mood
Mysterious, Dramatic, Intense
Composition
Layered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features two silhouetted figures against a vibrant, fiery orange and yellow background, suggestive of an erupting volcano or a dramatic sunset. The f”

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Key Elements
Palm FrondsMountainSilhouetted Figures
Atmosphere
Warm, Gritty
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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