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Dulux “Cocktail” 2007

Dulux “Cocktail” (2007) is a Dulux commercial directed by Patricia Murphy for Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO, produced by Patricia Murphy Films. It won one award: LIA 2007 Silver — TV/Cinema / Ident/Sponsorship (Maximum length per spot 20 seconds).

A man in a purple suit and a woman in a beige dress are talking at a bar, then the woman throws a drink in the man's face, and he pulls out a red bra.

Video: Patricia Murphy Films on Vimeo

Frames

  1. A man in a purple suit and a woman in a beige dress are talking at a bar, then the woman throws a drink in the man's face, and he pulls out a red bra.© Dulux0:00
  2. Dulux “Cocktail”, shot 1© Dulux0:01
  3. Dulux “Cocktail”, shot 1© Dulux0:02
  4. Dulux “Cocktail”, shot 1© Dulux0:03
  5. Dulux “Cocktail”, shot 1© Dulux0:04
  6. Dulux “Cocktail”, shot 1© Dulux0:05
  7. A fluffy Old English Sheepdog sits on a purple background, looking up and barking, with text at the bottom of the screen.© Dulux0:08

Stills © Dulux. Made by Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO, Patricia Murphy Films and Patricia Murphy.

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The idea

Dulux knows which colors don't go together, even in fashion.

Tagline: “We also know the colors that don't go.”

color contrastunexpected itemsituational humorvisual gagbrand as expert

The cut

Length
10 s
One take
8 s in a single shot

What creatives use Dulux “Cocktail” for

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    A man in a purple suit and a woman in a beige dress are talking at a bar, then the woman throws a drink in the man's face, and he pulls out a red bra.© DuluxDulux “Cocktail”, 0:01© DuluxDulux “Cocktail”, 0:02© DuluxDulux “Cocktail”, 0:03© Dulux
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    A man in a purple suit and a woman in a beige dress are talking at a bar, then the woman throws a drink in the man's face, and he pulls out a red bra.© DuluxDulux “Cocktail”, 0:01© DuluxDulux “Cocktail”, 0:02© DuluxDulux “Cocktail”, 0:03© DuluxDulux “Cocktail”, 0:04© DuluxDulux “Cocktail”, 0:05© Dulux
    Length: 10 s · One take: 8 s in a single shot

  3. 03Ad ideas: every spot built on a unexpected item

    Before you present an idea, you need to know who has done it, and how.

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Questions

Who directed the Dulux “Cocktail” commercial?

Patricia Murphy directed it, produced by Patricia Murphy Films, for the agency Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO.

Which agency made Dulux “Cocktail”?

Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO created it for Dulux (2007).

What awards did Dulux “Cocktail” win?

1 awards, including LIA 2007 Silver — TV/Cinema / Ident/Sponsorship (Maximum length per spot 20 seconds).

What is the tagline of Dulux “Cocktail”?

“We also know the colors that don't go.”

Sources for the credits and awards

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Dulux “Cocktail” (2007) Commercial by Patricia Murphy: Credits, Awards & Stills