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Next Time I'll Aim for the Heart poster
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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.2 / 100
2014·Crime / Drama / Thriller·1h 51m

NEXT TIME I'LL AIM FOR THE HEART

Between 1978 and 1979, the inhabitants of the Oise are in fear of a maniac who kills several hitchhikers and escape the police. He was then dubbed "the killer of the Oise" is actually a shy young policeman who will investigate his own murder, only to lose control of the situation.

Above the Line
Cédric Anger·DirectorCédric Anger·WriterYvan Stefanovitch·NovelThomas Hardmeier·Director of PhotographyGrégoire Hetzel·Original Music ComposerJulien Leloup·Editor
Cast
Guillaume Canet·FranckAna Girardot·SophieJean-Yves Berteloot·LacombeCédric le Maoût·OlivierAlice de Lencquesaing·MelissaNicolas Ronchi·Le medecinNicolas Carpentier·PaulPierick Tournier·CarpentierAlexandre Carrière·OssartFranck Andrieux·Auzier
Full Crew
(20 credits)
Directing· 2
Cédric Anger·DirectorOdile Castagné·Script Supervisor
Writing· 2
Cédric Anger·WriterYvan Stefanovitch·Novel
Camera· 1
Thomas Hardmeier·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Julien Leloup·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Grégoire Hetzel·Original Music ComposerGrégory Vincent·Sound
Art & Design· 4
Thierry François·Production DesignJürgen Doering·Costume DesignStéphanie Guillon·Makeup ArtistCharley Collier·Makeup Artist
Production· 5
Anne Rapczyk·ProducerAlain Attal·ProducerNicolas Ronchi·CastingThomas Klotz·Associate ProducerDavid El Hakim·Casting
Other Departments· 3
Sophie Asse·HairstylistMarie-France Thibault·HairstylistVéronique Gély·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
72.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
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 Next Time I'll Aim for the Heart's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#2A303F
#C1302D
#6092B3
Mood
Tense, Serious
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A close-up, half-face portrait of a man with dark hair and light eyes, wearing a dark uniform jacket with light blue collared shirt underneath. His right hand i”

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Key Elements
Man's UniformMan's Hand
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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