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Before I Wake (2016)

Directed by Mike Flanagan · Cinematography by Michael Fimognari

PG-1397 min63 frames

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Fear your dreams.

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Before I Wake (2016) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room contains a person looking at a small glowing blue object. The subject holds a…Before I Wake (2016) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit indoor hallway features dark walls and a singular light source. A woman with blonde hair…Before I Wake (2016) movie still: wide — A quiet coastal path borders the water with a long pier in the distance. A woman sits on a wooden bench…Before I Wake (2016) movie still: establishing — A two-story brick residence is surrounded by dense dark trees at night. Warm light glows from the…Before I Wake (2016) movie still: wide — A dark, narrow interior hallway is choked with thick, leafless woody vines. A slim, pale humanoid figure…Before I Wake (2016) movie still: medium — A dark living room with a grey tufted sofa and muted wall decor. A man sits with a woman resting on his…Before I Wake (2016) movie still: wide — A spacious home entryway features green walls, dark wood floors, and a wooden staircase. A man enters the…Before I Wake (2016) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room features orange walls and a child's bed with space-print blankets. A man leans over the…Before I Wake (2016) movie still: medium — A porcelain bathtub with metal grab bars and a black bottle stands against tile. A young child with damp…Before I Wake (2016) movie still: medium — An interior space is dimly lit by a singular glowing table lamp. A man stands with his back to the camera…Before I Wake (2016) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room is filled with small flying insects and dark, spindly branches. A young woman stands…Before I Wake (2016) movie still: closeup — A close-up view focuses entirely on the upper face of an adult man. The man stares directly into the…Before I Wake (2016) movie still: closeup — A dark indoor space features a wooden staircase railing in the background. A woman stares off-camera…Before I Wake (2016) movie still: medium — A dark, dimly lit bedroom features a bed with a person hiding under a blanket. The blanket is illuminated…Before I Wake (2016) movie still: medium — A dimly lit bedroom features a large upholstered headboard and two nightstands. A woman is positioned…Before I Wake (2016) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit room at night features a young boy lying on a pillow. The child is asleep, facing the side…
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Before I Wake — official trailer

What is Before I Wake about?

An orphaned child's dreams—and nightmares—manifest physically as he sleeps.

Where can you watch Before I Wake?

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What does the cinematography of Before I Wake look like?

Across 60 sampled frames, Before I Wake builds its coverage from medium shots (43% of the sample), with close-ups (33%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Michael Fimognari keeps 85% of it in soft, low-key light. 77% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Focus stays shallow in 80% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Before I Wake?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Before I Wake (2016) are #2e2f2b, #121210, #52534b, #8e8778, #463a30, #2a261b — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

  • #2e2f2b
  • #121210
  • #52534b
  • #8e8778
  • #463a30
  • #2a261b

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