1. Film Title
The film title is big and bold to stand out
on the poster as it is the most important
part of the poster. The font of the title
works well with the French setting as it
has an elegant and foreign look to it.
2. The centre of visual interest is taken up
by the central image of the film’s
protagonist. Her serious-looking,
anxious face points to the thriller
elements of the film. Her deeply-
shadowed eyes connote sleeplessness
and are lifted towards the mysterious
upper windows of the house in which
she finds herself trapped. Her curtain
of hair half obscures her face as if she
is trying to hide from view.
The mise-en-scene is a key feature of
the poster as it features an ancient
French house in the background.
The style of architecture also shows
that the film is set in a traditional small
French market town, with all the
connotations of a closed community
potentially hostile to outsiders that
connotes.
The rain-washed roof and grey sky
contribute to the sombre mood. Having
said that, the high quality of the
imagery should attract potential
viewers who are drawn to ‘art house’
films and foreign film in general.
Film Title
Central image
3. Film Title
Central image
Tagline or Slogan
The slogan suggests the film is
based around a game. ‘Lies’
suggests that it is not just an
ordinary game but it is a twisted
game of deception and intrigue.
For Barthes, enigma codes draw
in audiences and keep them in
suspense as the action unfolds.
4. Film Title
Central image
Tagline or Slogan
Release Date
The release date is below the the title to
allow the audience to see when it is
going to be available. The white font
allows it to stand out against the darker
background making it easy to be seen.
5. Film Title
Central image
Tagline or Slogan
Release Date
Cast and Crew
The billing block is a legal requirement
where all the cast and crew are
mentioned naming what they did in the
film.
