Birds of Paradise (2021)
Directed by Sarah Adina Smith · Cinematography by Shaheen Seth
R113 min64 frames
Drama
Betrayal is a dance.
Stills, screencaps & shots from Birds of Paradise
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Birds of Paradise — official trailer
What is Birds of Paradise about?
Two dancers at an elite ballet academy in Paris must compete for a contract to join the highly coveted Opéra National de Paris as they confront their competitive nature, sexual awakenings and how far they would go to win.
Where can you watch Birds of Paradise?
US availability for Birds of Paradise (2021). Data by JustWatch, listings on TMDB. Availability changes — check the provider for current listings.
Who stars in Birds of Paradise?
Diana Silversas Kate Sanders
Kristine Frosethas Marine Elise Durand
Daniel Camargoas Felipe
Who made Birds of Paradise?
Sarah Adina SmithDirector- Shaheen SethCinematography
- Jonako DonleyProducer
- Trevor AdleyProducer
- Dara GordonProducer
What does the cinematography of Birds of Paradise look like?
Across 60 sampled frames, Birds of Paradise builds its coverage from medium shots (42% of the sample), with wide compositions (27%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Shaheen Seth keeps 77% of it in soft, low-key light. 78% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 63% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.
What is the color palette of Birds of Paradise?
The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Birds of Paradise (2021) are #0e1013, #312e2c, #f6f6f6, #d0d1d3, #29231b, #142d4b — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.
#0e1013#312e2c#f6f6f6#d0d1d3#29231b#142d4b
See the full Birds of Paradise colour palette — every hex with its share, plus warmth, saturation and luminance.
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Techniques in this film
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