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MASTER SCORE 73.2 / 100
2014·Documentary·1h 21m

IN THE BASEMENT

Filmmaker Ulrich Seidl explores of the dark underside of the human psyche by entering Austrian basements fitted out as private domains for secrets and fetishes.

Above the Line
Ulrich Seidl·DirectorUlrich Seidl·WriterVeronika Franz·WriterMartin Gschlacht·Director of PhotographyTobias Fleig·Sound Re-Recording MixerAndrea Wagner·Editor
Cast
Alessa Duchek·SelfGerald Duchek·SelfInge Ellinger·SelfManfred Ellinger·SelfWalter Holzer·SelfCora Kitty·SelfAlfreda Klebinger·SelfFritz Lang·SelfJosef Ochs·SelfPeter Vokurek·Self
Full Crew
(26 credits)
Directing· 1
Ulrich Seidl·Director
Writing· 4
Ulrich Seidl·WriterVeronika Franz·WriterUlrich Seidl·IdeaVeronika Franz·Idea
Camera· 2
Martin Gschlacht·Director of PhotographyHans Selikovsky·Additional Camera
Editing· 5
Andrea Wagner·EditorChristof Schertenleib·EditorChristoph Brunner·EditorAnna Kirst·Assistant EditorWilli Willinger·Colorist
Sound & Music· 6
Tobias Fleig·Sound Re-Recording MixerErik Mischijew·Sound DesignerChristoph Oertel·Foley MixerEkkehart Baumung·SoundMatz Müller·Sound DesignerMartin Langenbach·Foley Artist
Production· 7
Ulrich Seidl·ProducerChristina Stadler·Production AssistantLouis Oellerer·Production ManagerKonstantin Seitz·Line ProducerJutta Krug·Co-ProducerDesiree Wachmann·Production AssistantMichael André·Co-Producer
Other Departments· 1
Stefan Rüll·Legal Services
By the Numbers
73.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
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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 In the Basement's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Tense, Unsettling
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a man in a blue button-down shirt and glasses, positioned on the right side of the frame. To the left, behind what appears to be a win”

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Key Elements
WindowGlassesButton Down Shirt
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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