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Boxing Helena (1993)

Directed by Jennifer Lynch · Cinematography by Frank Byers, Bojan Bazelli

R107 min50 frames

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Beyond love, beyond obsession, there hides something beyond reason.

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Boxing Helena (1993) movie still: closeup — A soft-lit indoor setting with warm neutral wall tones. A young woman holds a small object to her lips.Boxing Helena (1993) movie still: closeup — A woman rests on a plush blue sofa with floral-patterned cushions. Soft light shines on her side profile…Boxing Helena (1993) movie still: closeup — A dark indoor space with warm directional light illuminating a woman's face. The subject rests her head…Boxing Helena (1993) movie still: closeup — A man stands inside a glass enclosure at night with a red neon sign. He talks on the phone while looking…Boxing Helena (1993) movie still: medium — A dark, undefined interior space serves as the backdrop for two figures. A woman in a dark strap top…Boxing Helena (1993) movie still: medium — A well-appointed hallway features ornate moldings and paneled doors in a classic building interior. A man…Boxing Helena (1993) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit interior space features dark, indistinct surfaces behind a young boy. The boy stares…Boxing Helena (1993) movie still: closeup — An dimly lit space contains a male figure and a pale stone bust. The man presses his forehead against…Boxing Helena (1993) movie still: medium — A dark interior room features a glowing fireplace mantle as the central focal point. A woman in black…Boxing Helena (1993) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit ballroom with figures blurred in the background. An older man in a tuxedo leans forward…Boxing Helena (1993) movie still: medium — A woman sits in a chair surrounded by dense arrangements of white funeral flowers. The room features a…Boxing Helena (1993) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room features a candelabra and alcohol bottles on a table. A woman stands in the foreground…Boxing Helena (1993) movie still: closeup — A close-up shot of a woman with auburn hair against a dark background. She maintains direct eye contact…Boxing Helena (1993) movie still: medium — A man and woman face each other in a room with large window panes. Sunlight illuminates their profiles as…Boxing Helena (1993) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit interior space with an amber glow from blurred background lights. A woman with dark hair…Boxing Helena (1993) movie still: closeup — A close-up view shows a person's finger gently touching the skin under another's eye. The eye with blue…
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Boxing Helena — official trailer

What is Boxing Helena about?

A top surgeon is besotted with a beautiful woman who once rebuffed him. Unable to come to terms with life without her, he tries to convince her that they need each other. She has other ideas, but a horrific accident leaves her at his mercy.

Who stars in Boxing Helena?

Who made Boxing Helena?

What does the cinematography of Boxing Helena look like?

Across 50 sampled frames, Boxing Helena builds its coverage from medium shots (46% of the sample), with close-ups (44%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Frank Byers keeps 46% of it in soft, low-key light. 46% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 86% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings. The production design places the film in the 1990s.

What is the color palette of Boxing Helena?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Boxing Helena (1993) are #342e2c, #f3f2f1, #13100e, #d5d3cf, #4d372b, #8c756d — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #13100e
  • #d5d3cf
  • #4d372b
  • #8c756d

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