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Bernie (2011)

Directed by Marie-Pascale Osterrieth

PG-13104 min64 frames

Comedy

A story so unbelievable it must be true.

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Bernie (2011) movie still: medium — A warehouse interior is densely packed with stacks of various animal feed bags. An older man wearing a cowboy…Bernie (2011) movie still: medium — A rustic interior features stone walls adorned with taxidermy birds and a mountain sheep. A man and woman sit in…Bernie (2011) movie still: closeup — An indoor art market space features a display table with framed prints and sculptures. A rustic metal scorpion…Bernie (2011) movie still: medium — A spacious home interior features wood cabinetry, a central island, and striped wallpaper. A middle-aged man…Bernie (2011) movie still: medium — A classic 1980s-style diner interior with red vinyl booths and wooden wall paneling. A man in a suit sits at the…Bernie (2011) movie still: closeup — A residential exterior driveway features a stone house and a partially open garage door. A man in a cowboy hat…Bernie (2011) movie still: medium — A man in a suit sits before a microphone in a sparse, wood-paneled space. He leans toward the microphone to speak.Bernie (2011) movie still: medium — A dark garage interior features a wall covered with numerous organized hand tools. A man in a patterned shirt…Bernie (2011) movie still: medium — A man and an elderly woman are positioned together inside a plain room. The pair poses for a direct-flash…Bernie (2011) movie still: medium — A dated barbershop with vintage vinyl chairs, framed photographs on the wall, and counters. An older man wearing…Bernie (2011) movie still: medium — A man drives a car at dusk with blurred suburban trees visible outside. He holds a cell phone to his ear while…Bernie (2011) movie still: fullbody — A dimly lit stage features a gold shimmering curtain backdrop with a banner above. A man in a formal tuxedo…Bernie (2011) movie still: fullbody — A theatrical stage with red curtains in the background and white arched scenic frames. A man in a hat kneels…Bernie (2011) movie still: medium — A wood-paneled office contains a desk cluttered with documents, water bottles, and a telephone. A man in a dark…Bernie (2011) movie still: medium — A newspaper page features text columns and an embedded photograph of a man. The man sits in a leather chair…Bernie (2011) movie still: closeup — An interior view of a dining booth with a green curtain in the background. An elderly woman sits directly in…
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What is Bernie about?

In small-town Texas, affable and popular mortician Bernie Tiede strikes up a friendship with Marjorie Nugent, a wealthy widow well known for her sour attitude. When she becomes controlling and abusive, Bernie goes to great lengths to remove himself from her grasp.

Where can you watch Bernie?

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What does the cinematography of Bernie look like?

Across 64 sampled frames, Bernie builds its coverage from medium shots (56% of the sample), with wide compositions (20%) carrying much of the rest. The lighting keeps 59% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Daylight carries most of the picture. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 66% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Bernie?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Bernie (2011) are #34312a, #100f0e, #d3c6af, #48382d, #a98e70, #8b7a67 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #100f0e
  • #d3c6af
  • #48382d
  • #a98e70
  • #8b7a67

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