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The Motive poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 75.4 / 100
2017·Comedy / Crime / Drama·1h 52m

THE MOTIVE

Álvaro, a man obsessed with the idea of writing what he brands as “high literature,” manipulates the lives and feelings of the people around him to write about the consequences caused by his devious acts.

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Manuel Martín Cuenca·DirectorAlejandro Hernández·ScreenplayManuel Martín Cuenca·ScreenplayPau Esteve Birba·Director of PhotographyJosé Luis Perales·MusicÁngel Hernández Zoido·Editor
Cast
Javier Gutiérrez·ÁlvaroMaría León·AmandaAdelfa Calvo·Building ManagerAdriana Paz·IreneTenoch Huerta Mejía·EnriqueAntonio de la Torre·TeacherCris Nollet·Policía 2Rafael Téllez·Mr. MonteroDomi del Postigo·PresenterJosé Carlos Carmona·Jesús
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 1
Manuel Martín Cuenca·Director
Writing· 3
Alejandro Hernández·ScreenplayManuel Martín Cuenca·ScreenplayJavier Cercas·Novel
Camera· 1
Pau Esteve Birba·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Ángel Hernández Zoido·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
José Luis Perales·MusicPablo Perales·MusicDaniel de Zayas·SoundAlberto Ovejero·SoundPelayo Gutiérrez·Sound
Production· 6
José Nolla·ProducerManuel Martín Cuenca·ProducerAlex Zito·ProducerGonzalo Salazar-Simpson·ProducerDavid Naranjo·ProducerAlejandro Hernández·Producer
By the Numbers
75.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
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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Mood
Mysterious, Dramatic
Composition
Symmetrical
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features two inverted male faces, one on top and one on the bottom, with their heads merging in the center. Inside the merged head area, two small, d”

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Key Elements
Knife
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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