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Bastards (2013)

Directed by Claire Denis · Cinematography by Agnès Godard

100 min61 frames

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A neo-noir nightmare.

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Bastards (2013) movie still: wide — A chaotic heap of mustard yellow and magenta high heels rests on concrete. Several black boots and other…Bastards (2013) movie still: medium — A man stands in a dark environment with minimal visible architecture or background elements. The man wears a…Bastards (2013) movie still: medium — A dark space features a woman sitting on a mattress under harsh red light. The woman wears a leopard print…Bastards (2013) movie still: closeup — A dome-shaped cake covered in thick blue frosting sits on a white plate. A single small sugar daisy and two…Bastards (2013) movie still: closeup — A close-up view of a woman inside a dimly lit professional space. She gazes past the camera lens with a…Bastards (2013) movie still: closeup — A woman stands in a dimly lit, dark space with a faint vertical light stripe. She gazes ahead with a neutral…Bastards (2013) movie still: closeup — A close-up view shows a person's hand resting on a worn, textured red surface. The material shows signs of…Bastards (2013) movie still: medium — A dark office at night with an open window looking out at rain. A man in a dark suit stands facing the window,…Bastards (2013) movie still: wide — A dark, winding road at night is illuminated by the intense red brake lights. The car is positioned on the…Bastards (2013) movie still: medium — Two people stand inside a metal-walled lift with a simple push-button interface panel. A doctor in a white…Bastards (2013) movie still: medium — A dark space obscures all background detail and defines the subjects by subtle light. The man in the…Bastards (2013) movie still: wide — A black sedan is parked along a dark, stone-paved urban curb at night. A man in a dark suit stands leaning…Bastards (2013) movie still: closeup — A person stands in a dimly lit space against a textured stone wall. The subject faces the camera while…Bastards (2013) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room features a classical marble fireplace with an oversized mirror above. A woman stands in…Bastards (2013) movie still: closeup — A close-up view shows a physical photograph displayed inside a clear acrylic frame. The photograph depicts a…Bastards (2013) movie still: establishing — A vast, calm expanse of grey water stretches to a pale, misty horizon line. No landmarks or other…
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Bastards — official trailer

What is Bastards about?

Marco returns to Paris after his brother-in-law's suicide, where he targets the man his sister believes caused the tragedy – though he is ill-prepared for her secrets as they quickly muddy the waters.

Where can you watch Bastards?

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What does the cinematography of Bastards look like?

Sampled across 57 frames, the coverage of Bastards leans on close-ups (40% of the sample) and medium shots (33%). Cinematographer Agnès Godard keeps 49% of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for 51% of the frames. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 77% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Bastards?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Bastards (2013) are #2f2e2b, #11100e, #52514c, #271110, #f4f4f4, #8b8475 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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