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Barfly (1987)

Directed by Barbet Schroeder · Cinematography by Robby Müller

R100 min60 frames

ComedyDramaRomance

Some people never go crazy. What truly horrible lives they must lead.

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Stills, screencaps & shots from Barfly

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Barfly (1987) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit bar interior features a woman looking toward a person in foreground. The woman has brown hair and…Barfly (1987) movie still: medium — A living room interior with a brown fabric sofa near a window overlooking city. A man and woman sit side by side…Barfly (1987) movie still: medium — A dimly lit bar interior features a glowing red Budweiser neon sign. A man reads a newspaper while a woman…Barfly (1987) movie still: medium — A dimly lit neighborhood tavern features dark wood fixtures and blurred figures in the background. A man with a…Barfly (1987) movie still: wide — A dark tavern interior features a curved counter and rows of empty stools. A lone man in a dark shirt sits at the…Barfly (1987) movie still: medium — An interior space with beige walls and framed pictures on the wall. A woman and a man look at each other while…Barfly (1987) movie still: medium — A dated motel room features peeling walls decorated with a single framed landscape painting. A man sits on the…Barfly (1987) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit indoor space with soft greenish ambient light casting long shadows. A woman stands in the…Barfly (1987) movie still: establishing — The exterior of a multi-story commercial building at night displays prominent signage. A glowing yellow…Barfly (1987) movie still: medium — Two people ride in a light-colored convertible through a sunny, hilly neighborhood. The man drives while the…Barfly (1987) movie still: closeup — A man's face is seen from a low angle in a dimly lit, nondescript room. He lies still with his eyes partially…Barfly (1987) movie still: closeup — A city street at night featuring a blurred shop window with green neon light. A man leans forward to look into…Barfly (1987) movie still: medium — A dark urban environment at night with a large yellow fire hydrant in focus. A man crouches beside the fire…Barfly (1987) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit indoor space with indistinct shadows forming the background. A man with a bruised eye and slicked…Barfly (1987) movie still: medium — A dimly lit neighborhood tavern with wood-paneled walls and rows of glass bottles. Several patrons sit at the…Barfly (1987) movie still: establishing — A street corner at night features a building with a large illuminated neon sign. A red traffic light and a…
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Barfly — official trailer

What is Barfly about?

Downtrodden writer Henry and distressed goddess Wanda aren't exactly husband and wife: they're wedded to their bar stools. But, they like each other's company—and Barfly captures their giddy, gin-soaked attempts to make a go of life on the skids.

Where can you watch Barfly?

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What does the cinematography of Barfly look like?

Across 60 sampled frames, Barfly builds its coverage from medium shots (58% of the sample), with wide compositions (22%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Robby Müller keeps 72% of it in soft, low-key light. 75% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Focus stays shallow in 67% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Barfly?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Barfly (1987) are #312e2d, #111010, #2b271a, #4a4734, #4f504e, #968c73 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

  • #312e2d
  • #111010
  • #2b271a
  • #4a4734
  • #4f504e
  • #968c73

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