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American Gigolo (1980)

Directed by Paul Schrader · Cinematography by John Bailey

R117 min63 frames

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He's the highest paid lover in Beverly Hills. He leaves women feeling more alive than they've ever felt before. Except one.

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American Gigolo (1980) movie still: establishing — A sunny view of a city intersection featuring a domed building and high-rise office. Cars and…American Gigolo (1980) movie still: closeup — A top-down view of a hand resting on a pale blue hospital sheet. The fabric is smooth with subtle…American Gigolo (1980) movie still: closeup — A close-up view shows the rotating wheel of a dark car on asphalt. The vehicle is moving at speed…American Gigolo (1980) movie still: medium — A dark, cramped interior space with metallic textures and blue lighting. Two men face each other while…American Gigolo (1980) movie still: establishing — A quiet suburban street at dusk with silhouettes of buildings and a lone lighthouse. A car…American Gigolo (1980) movie still: fullbody — A narrow industrial-style hallway has light blue paint on the lower half of walls. A woman in a grey…American Gigolo (1980) movie still: medium — A group of people sit in a space with a reddish-brown brick wall. The man in the center speaks while a…American Gigolo (1980) movie still: medium — A nighttime city sidewalk illuminated by the bright green light of a sign. Two men stand close together…American Gigolo (1980) movie still: medium — A man and woman lie together in a darkened room with horizontal blinds visible. They are resting under…American Gigolo (1980) movie still: medium — A spartan room features gray metal partitions with telephone units for communication. A woman in a…American Gigolo (1980) movie still: establishing — An empty modern office features a raised platform and a metal desk against a wall. Striped…American Gigolo (1980) movie still: medium — A man drives a convertible along a flat desert highway under a clear sky. He wears a grey suit and…American Gigolo (1980) movie still: wide — A stark, institutional visitation room featuring a transparent glass divider separating two distinct…American Gigolo (1980) movie still: fullbody — A flat sandy beach stretches toward the ocean under an overcast sky. A woman stands on the left…American Gigolo (1980) movie still: medium — An interior office space with a large window overlooking a clear blue sky. A man stands in front of the…American Gigolo (1980) movie still: wide — A dimly lit restaurant features orange booths, white tablecloths, and small lamps on tables. A man in a…
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American Gigolo — official trailer

What is American Gigolo about?

Julian makes a lucrative living as an escort to older women in the Los Angeles area. He begins a relationship with Michelle, a local politician's wife, without expecting any pay. One of his clients is murdered and Detective Sunday begins pumping him for details on his different clients, something he is reluctant to do considering the nature of his work. Julian begins to suspect he's being framed. Meanwhile Michelle begins to fall in love with him.

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What does the cinematography of American Gigolo look like?

Sampled across 63 frames, the coverage of American Gigolo leans on medium shots (51% of the sample) and wide compositions (16%). Cinematographer John Bailey keeps 41% of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for 48% of the frames. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 59% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings. The production design places the film in the 1980s.

What is the color palette of American Gigolo?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of American Gigolo (1980) are #101011, #2f2f2c, #514f4f, #d2d0cd, #eeeeed, #acadb0 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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