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Because I Said So (2007)

Directed by Michael Lehmann · Cinematography by Julio Macat

PG-13102 min100 frames

RomanceComedy

She's just your normal, overprotective, overbearing, over-the-top mother.

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What is Because I Said So about?

In an effort to prevent family history from repeating itself, meddlesome mom Daphne Wilder attempts to set up her youngest daughter, Milly, with Mr. Right. Meanwhile, her other daughters try to keep their mom's good intentions under control.

Because I Said So is a 2007 American romantic comedy film directed by Michael Lehmann and starring Diane Keaton, Mandy Moore, Lauren Graham, Piper Perabo, Gabriel Macht, Tom Everett Scott and Stephen Collins. The film was released theatrically on February 2, 2007, and was unanimously panned by critics, but was a commercial success, grossing $69.5 million on a $39 million budget.

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Sampled across 100 frames, the coverage of Because I Said So leans heavily on medium shots (77% of the sample). Cinematographer Julio Macat keeps 45% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Focus stays shallow in 87% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

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