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A Tale of Springtime (1990)

Directed by Éric Rohmer · Cinematography by Luc Pagès

PG108 min60 frames

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A Tale of Springtime (1990) movie still: wide — A minimalist living room features white walls decorated with a colorful Matisse art print. A low…A Tale of Springtime (1990) movie still: medium — A woman sits in a floral-patterned chair inside a room with shelves. She rests her arms across her…A Tale of Springtime (1990) movie still: medium — A dining room features light green walls and a wooden cabinet with glass doors. A woman stands…A Tale of Springtime (1990) movie still: fullbody — A man and woman stand in a dense, green overgrown outdoor space.A Tale of Springtime (1990) movie still: medium — A room with a desk cluttered with papers and books before a large window. A woman wearing a navy…A Tale of Springtime (1990) movie still: wide — A Paris street leads toward the large stone arch of the Porte Saint-Denis. Pedestrians walk along…A Tale of Springtime (1990) movie still: establishing — A narrow European city street is lined with historic multi-story stone buildings and…A Tale of Springtime (1990) movie still: wide — A bedroom features floral wallpaper, a patterned daybed, and hardwood floors. Two people stand at an…A Tale of Springtime (1990) movie still: medium — A light-filled room has a large window opening onto a wrought iron balcony. A woman in a patterned…A Tale of Springtime (1990) movie still: medium — A well-lit room featuring a black Yamaha grand piano and director chair seating. A woman with…A Tale of Springtime (1990) movie still: medium — A room with filled wooden bookshelves and a grey sofa occupies the space. Two women sit on the…A Tale of Springtime (1990) movie still: wide — A stone country house with climbing ivy stands in a lush, grassy yard. A woman sits in a wooden deck…A Tale of Springtime (1990) movie still: medium — A woman stands before a large multi-pane window with lush green trees visible outside. She wears a…A Tale of Springtime (1990) movie still: medium — A room with floral wallpaper features a framed double-headed eagle emblem on the wall. A young…A Tale of Springtime (1990) movie still: medium — An interior space features white paneled doors framing a bookshelf filled with various volumes. A…A Tale of Springtime (1990) movie still: medium — A domestic space features floral wallpaper and wood paneling behind a patterned sofa. A young…
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A Tale of Springtime — official trailer

What is A Tale of Springtime about?

The story of an introverted young girl just reaching adulthood who takes a liking to an older woman she meets at a party and determines to match her off with her father, despite the latter's already having a lover of his own.

Where can you watch A Tale of Springtime?

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What does the cinematography of A Tale of Springtime look like?

Sampled across 60 frames, the coverage of A Tale of Springtime leans on medium shots (63% of the sample) and wide compositions (15%). Cinematographer Luc Pagès keeps 57% of it in soft, naturalistic light. This is largely a daylight film — 92% of the frames play in daylight. Focus stays shallow in 62% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings. The production design places the film in the 1990s.

What is the color palette of A Tale of Springtime?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of A Tale of Springtime (1990) are #d2d1ca, #323331, #f5f5f2, #909291, #55554f, #314a33 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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