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Always Shine (2016)

Directed by Sophia Takal · Cinematography by Mark Schwartzbard

85 min59 frames

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Always Shine (2016) movie still: medium — A dense, dark forest floor covered in leaves during the night. A young woman in a dress kneels on the…Always Shine (2016) movie still: closeup — A woman stands in front of a plain, light gray studio wall. She is crying while smiling directly toward…Always Shine (2016) movie still: medium — A sunny outdoor setting with dense foliage blurred in the background. Two young women stand talking while…Always Shine (2016) movie still: establishing — An asphalt road winds through a dark landscape under a thick, cloudy sky. Silhouetted trees stand as…Always Shine (2016) movie still: wide — A dark, narrow dirt path winds through dense, shadowy trees at night. Two figures run away from the camera…Always Shine (2016) movie still: wide — A dark wooden geodesic dome structure is nestled among trees at night. Warm yellow light shines through the…Always Shine (2016) movie still: establishing — A dark mountainous silhouette stretches across the bottom of a twilight sky. Wispy clouds are…Always Shine (2016) movie still: closeup — A woman stands in a blurred outdoor environment with foliage in the background. She looks directly at the…Always Shine (2016) movie still: medium — An outdoor patio area at night with vertical wooden planks and hanging string lights. A man holding a…Always Shine (2016) movie still: closeup — An ivy-covered rearview mirror frames a reflection of two people standing outdoors. A man and a woman…Always Shine (2016) movie still: closeup — A woman stares at her reflection in a brightly lit bathroom mirror. She carefully applies vibrant red…Always Shine (2016) movie still: medium — Two young women face each other in an outdoor nighttime environment. The scene is pitch black beyond the…Always Shine (2016) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit bar setting with blurred bottles visible in the background. A man with a beard looks toward…Always Shine (2016) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit restaurant setting features a wooden slatted backrest behind a woman. The woman stares…Always Shine (2016) movie still: fullbody — A wide beach at sunset features large rock formations in the hazy distance. Two young women walk…Always Shine (2016) movie still: medium — A wooden interior opens onto a deck overlooking a forested hillside in the daylight. One woman holds a cup…
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Always Shine — official trailer

What is Always Shine about?

On a trip to Big Sur, two friends, both actresses, try to reconnect with one another. Once alone, the women's suppressed jealousies and deep-seated resentments begin to rise, causing them to lose their grasp on not only the true nature of their relationship, but also their identities.

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What does the cinematography of Always Shine look like?

Sampled across 59 frames, the coverage of Always Shine leans on medium shots (39% of the sample) and close-ups (29%). Cinematographer Mark Schwartzbard keeps 44% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Night and dusk account for 47% of the frames. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 75% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Always Shine?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Always Shine (2016) are #312f2f, #d2c9b5, #53514d, #131214, #928a78, #b0a794 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #d2c9b5
  • #53514d
  • #131214
  • #928a78
  • #b0a794

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