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Ben Mole

Film director · 2 films (2020)

Ben Mole is a director whose work here spans Behind the Line: Escape to Dunkirk (2020) to We Go In at Dawn (2020), across war and history. 2 of those films were photographed by Pete Allibone. The work runs naturally lit — 65% of frames across the 2 films indexed here, against 43% library-wide. All 223 frames from 2 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.

Born 19 November 1970 · London, England

Directing style

Ben Mole’s war and historical thrillers utilize a highly consistent eye-level camera placement and shallow depth of field to isolate characters, fostering a tense, lonely, and ominous atmosphere. He favors medium shots and closeups, framing subjects against soft, out-of-focus backgrounds in both day and night scenes, which split almost evenly between interiors and exteriors. The visual palette is defined by a cool, desaturated color grade dominated by muted slate grays, earthy olives, and dusty browns, with scenes illuminated primarily by natural sunlight, windows, and practical fixtures.

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Films directed by Ben Mole

About Ben Mole

When was Ben Mole born?

Ben Mole was born on 19 November 1970 in London, England.

What films has Ben Mole directed?

FrameThrower holds stills from 2 of them: Behind the Line: Escape to Dunkirk (2020) and We Go In at Dawn (2020).

Search every frame of Ben Mole’s films

All 223 indexed frames from 2 films directed by Ben Mole — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.