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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.0 / 100
2017·Comedy / Music / Romance·1h 42m

HOW TO TALK TO GIRLS AT PARTIES

“Some girls are out of this world”

In 1970s London, a teenage outsider named Enn falls in love with a rebellious alien girl named Zan, who has come to Earth for a party. Together, they navigate the complexities of intergalactic culture and the trials of first love.

Above the Line
John Cameron Mitchell·DirectorJohn Cameron Mitchell·ScreenplayPhilippa Goslett·ScreenplayFrankie DeMarco·Director of PhotographyNico Muhly·Original Music ComposerBrian A. Kates·Editor
Cast
Elle Fanning·ZanAlex Sharp·EnnNicole Kidman·BoadiceaMatt Lucas·PT WainRuth Wilson·PT StellaAbraham Lewis·VicEthan Lawrence·JohnEdward Petherbridge·PT FirstJoanna Scanlan·Marion, Enn’s MotherTom Brooke·PT Waldo
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
John Cameron Mitchell·Director
Writing· 4
Neil Gaiman·WriterJohn Cameron Mitchell·ScreenplayPhilippa Goslett·ScreenplayNeil Gaiman·Short Story
Camera· 1
Frankie DeMarco·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Brian A. Kates·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Nico Muhly·Original Music ComposerJamie Stewart·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Sandy Powell·Costume DesignHelen Scott·Production DesignCaroline Barclay·Art DirectionHannah Spice·Set Decoration
Production· 17
Neil Gaiman·Executive ProducerEmile Sherman·ProducerWinnie Lau·Executive ProducerJohn Cameron Mitchell·ProducerMichael J. Werner·Executive ProducerIain Canning·ProducerHoward Gertler·ProducerDavid Kosse·Executive ProducerThorsten Schumacher·Executive ProducerRose Garnett·Executive ProducerHugo Heppell·Executive ProducerJosie Ho·Executive ProducerPeter Fornstam·Executive ProducerKaren Lindsay-Stewart·CastingAlice Dawson·Line ProducerDouglas Aibel·CastingHenry Russell Bergstein·Casting
By the Numbers
74.0
OF 100
Master Score
5.7
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

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#00FFFF
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Mood
Romantic, Whimsical
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The movie poster features a dark, starry background with a central burst of colorful light emanating outwards. Two silhouetted figures stand in the center of th”

romancefantasy
Key Elements
CoupleTitle TextCosmic Burst
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Space
Design Score
8/10
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