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Ismael's Ghosts poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.7 / 100
2017·Drama / Mystery / Romance·1h 54m

ISMAEL'S GHOSTS

Just as the disheveled and alcoholic filmmaker Ismaël embarks on a difficult new film project, his life is sent into a tailspin. His wife Carlotta, presumed dead for 20 years, come crashing back into his life creating chaos in his work and his current romantic relationship with the starry-eyed astronomer Sylvia.

Above the Line
Arnaud Desplechin·DirectorArnaud Desplechin·WriterJulie Peyr·WriterIrina Lubtchansky·Director of PhotographyGrégoire Hetzel·Original Music ComposerLaurence Briaud·Editor
Cast
Mathieu Amalric·Ismaël VuillardMarion Cotillard·Carlotta BloomCharlotte Gainsbourg·SylviaLouis Garrel·Ivan DedalusAlba Rohrwacher·Arielle / FauniaLászló Szabó·Henri BloomHippolyte Girardot·ZwyJacques Nolot·ClaverieCatherine Mouchet·Le médecin soins intensifsSamir Guesmi·Le médecin
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Arnaud Desplechin·DirectorClémentine Castel·Second Assistant DirectorIvan Le Goff·Assistant DirectorElise Lahouassa·Third Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Arnaud Desplechin·WriterJulie Peyr·Writer
Camera· 4
Irina Lubtchansky·Director of PhotographyJacques Parmentier·Key GripPierre-Hubert Martin·First Assistant CameraThierry Ramanana·Grip
Editing· 1
Laurence Briaud·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Grégoire Hetzel·Original Music ComposerMike Kourtzer·Original Music ComposerJames Shearman·ConductorFrédéric Junqua·Music Supervisor
Art & Design· 3
Toma Baquéni·Production DesignClémence Janesky·Assistant Art DirectorMyriam Laraki·Costume Supervisor
Production· 6
Oury Milshtein·Executive ProducerVincent Maraval·ProducerPascal Caucheteux·ProducerHicham El Ghorfi·Executive In Charge Of ProductionKarine Petite·Unit Production ManagerAlexandre Nazarian·Casting
Other Departments· 6
Adrien Garcia·Digital CompositorsNicolas Rapin·ElectricianLaurent Bourgeat·GafferHugues Namur·Visual Effects SupervisorFrederic Jupin·Visual Effects CoordinatorCamille Houguenague·Electrician
By the Numbers
67.7
OF 100
Master Score
5.5
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$3M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Ismael's Ghosts's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#361F35
#7D677A
#FFFFFF
Mood
Melancholy
Composition
Layered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a woman in a dark coat looking upwards, with a larger, ghostly image of a woman's face and hand in the background. The background is a”

romance
Key Elements
WomanCoatFaceHand
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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