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A Hologram for the King

Directed by Tom Tykwer · Cinematography by Frank Griebe

R98 min64 frames

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A Hologram for the King movie still: closeup — A man lies supine on a white sheeted surface in a dark room. His head is turned partially towards the…A Hologram for the King movie still: establishing — A vast, flat desert landscape under a clear night sky with a full moon. A group of distant…A Hologram for the King movie still: medium — A bright, modern office space features large windows overlooking a dry, desert-like landscape. A man…A Hologram for the King movie still: establishing — A long paved road cuts through an expansive desert landscape near the coast. A modern building…A Hologram for the King movie still: medium — A suburban residential driveway features a white fence and a stack of moving boxes. A man in a suit…A Hologram for the King movie still: medium — A crowded bar setting with people holding drinks in a low-light indoor environment. A woman in a…A Hologram for the King movie still: wide — An asphalt road cuts through a vast, arid desert landscape under a cloudy sky. A single sedan travels…A Hologram for the King movie still: wide — A sunny outdoor parking lot is filled with numerous cars and distant city buildings. A man in a long…A Hologram for the King movie still: closeup — A man lies on a white pillow in a dark, dimly lit environment. He holds a black telephone handset to…A Hologram for the King movie still: wide — A spacious tented interior features striped fabric walls and ornate rugs on the floor. Three men stand…A Hologram for the King movie still: medium — Two men stand near an open vehicle trunk under the bright afternoon sun. The older man in a suit looks…A Hologram for the King movie still: wide — A man floats on the water surface in a clear blue open ocean. The subject wears snorkeling gear and…A Hologram for the King movie still: medium — The interior of a moving car at night is cast in deep shadow. A driver is seen in silhouette, steering…A Hologram for the King movie still: medium — A tiled enclosure features beige stone-patterned walls and a metal shower head above. A man stands…A Hologram for the King movie still: wide — A high-angle view of a modern skyscraper with faceted brown cladding at night. A lone figure stands on…A Hologram for the King movie still: medium — Passengers sit inside a bus as it travels across a desert at sunset. The golden sun flares through the…
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A Hologram for the King — official trailer

What is A Hologram for the King about?

Alan Clay, a struggling American businessman, travels to Saudi Arabia to sell a new technology to the King, only to be challenged by endless Middle Eastern bureaucracy, a perpetually absent monarch, and a suspicious growth on his back.

Where can you watch A Hologram for the King?

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Who stars in A Hologram for the King?

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What does the cinematography of A Hologram for the King look like?

Sampled across 63 frames, the coverage of A Hologram for the King leans on medium shots (38% of the sample) and wide compositions (27%). Cinematographer Frank Griebe keeps 57% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame.

What is the color palette of A Hologram for the King?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of A Hologram for the King are #302e2c, #d3d0ca, #52524e, #f2f2f1, #111112, #aaacac — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #52524e
  • #f2f2f1
  • #111112
  • #aaacac

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