The Cryptogram

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:novel
gptkb:play
gptkb:film
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:theater
The Cryptogram (film)
gptkbp:aspect_ratio 1.85:1
gptkbp:audience Theatergoers
gptkbp:author gptkb:David_Mamet
gptkbp:awards César Award nomination
gptkbp:based_on gptkb:novel
gptkbp:box_office $1 million
gptkbp:character gptkb:Clara
gptkb:Céline
gptkb:Sophie
gptkb:Marie
gptkb:Julien
gptkb:Jacques
gptkb:Henri
gptkb:Philippe
gptkb:Victor
gptkb:Lucie
Antoine
gptkbp:character_development Complex characters
gptkbp:character_motivation Fear of loss
Desire for truth
Need for connection
gptkbp:character_relationships Internal conflict
External conflict
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Thierry_Arbogast
gptkbp:color gptkb:Color
gptkbp:conflict Marital issues
Friendship strain
gptkbp:country gptkb:France
gptkbp:critical_reception Mixed reviews
gptkbp:cultural_impact Cult following
Influence on playwrights
Discussion of marriage
Exploration of fidelity
gptkbp:director gptkb:Jan_Kounen
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:Les_Films_du_Losange
gptkbp:editing gptkb:Nathalie_Langlois
gptkbp:film_festival gptkb:Berlin_International_Film_Festival
gptkb:Toronto_International_Film_Festival
gptkb:Venice_Film_Festival
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:France
gptkbp:genre gptkb:drama
gptkbp:home_media_release gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Cryptogram
gptkbp:influence Contemporary drama
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Alfred_Hitchcock
gptkb:David_Lynch
gptkb:Francois_Truffaut
gptkb:American_theater
gptkbp:influences gptkb:French_New_Wave
gptkb:Surrealism
gptkbp:inspiration Personal experiences
gptkbp:language gptkb:French
English
gptkbp:language_spoken Naturalistic
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Lisa
gptkb:John
gptkb:Ben
gptkb:The_Boy
gptkbp:mood gptkb:Anger
gptkb:Despair
gptkb:Sadness
gptkbp:motif gptkb:Isolation
gptkb:Betrayal
gptkb:Secrets
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:Giorgio_Moroder
gptkbp:music_style Character-driven narrative
Focus on dialogue
Minimal set design
gptkbp:narrative Non-linear
gptkbp:notable_games gptkb:David_Mamet
gptkbp:notable_production 1995 Off-Broadway
1996 London
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:David_Mamet
gptkbp:number_of_acts gptkb:One
gptkb:1
gptkbp:original_language English
gptkbp:performance Various theaters
gptkbp:performance_style gptkb:Realism
gptkbp:plot Non-linear narrative
A story about a family in crisis.
gptkbp:plot_twist Revelation of secrets
Unexpected betrayals
gptkbp:premiere gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival
gptkbp:premiere_date gptkb:1994
gptkbp:premiered_on gptkb:1995
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:Les_Films_du_Losange
gptkbp:public_reaction Emotional engagement
Intellectual challenge
gptkbp:published_by gptkb:Grove_Press
gptkbp:published_in gptkb:1994
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Grove_Press
gptkbp:rating 7.0/10
gptkbp:related_to American drama
gptkbp:release_date May 1999
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:1999
gptkbp:role Ben -Friend
John -Husband
Lisa -Wife
gptkbp:runtime 90 minutes
gptkbp:screenings Art house cinemas
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Jean-Pierre_Darroussin
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Chicago
gptkbp:sound gptkb:Dolby
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Cécile_de_France
gptkb:Jean-Pierre_Darroussin
gptkb:Vincent_Lindon
gptkbp:style Minimalist
gptkbp:symbolism Cryptogram as a metaphor
gptkbp:thematic_element Moral ambiguity
Human relationships
Consequences of actions
gptkbp:theme gptkb:Deception
gptkb:trust
Infidelity
gptkbp:themes gptkb:Isolation
gptkb:betrayal
gptkb:identity
gptkb:family
Existentialism
Family dynamics
gptkbp:written_by gptkb:David_Mamet
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:David_Mamet
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3