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Censor (2021)

Directed by Prano Bailey-Bond · Cinematography by Annika Summerson

84 min49 frames

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Censor (2021) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit interior space with shadows obscuring the background details. A mature woman with blonde hair yells…Censor (2021) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room with wooden paneling on the walls and ceiling. A woman with tied-up hair looks directly toward…Censor (2021) movie still: closeup — A dark environment surrounds a person lit by intense crimson light. The subject stands center frame with damp…Censor (2021) movie still: medium — A dimly lit video store filled with movie posters and shelves of VHS tapes. A man in a blue sweater speaks to a…Censor (2021) movie still: medium — A woman stands in front of a trailer at night with dim lighting. She holds a lit cigarette while looking…Censor (2021) movie still: wide — A dark, uneven woodland area features tree roots protruding from the muddy earth floor. One woman in a white dress…Censor (2021) movie still: wide — A secluded wooded area at night features a small stationary trailer and a sedan. The car sits idling on a dark…Censor (2021) movie still: closeup — A close-up view of the internal spool mechanism of a black VHS tape. The plastic housing and white inner wheel…Censor (2021) movie still: wide — A dark, wood-paneled room contains a wooden table with documents and a small television. Five individuals are…Censor (2021) movie still: closeup — A glass-topped table holds scattered photographs and a decorative doily. A distorted reflection of a person…Censor (2021) movie still: closeup — A dark, cluttered archive room contains film reels and technical equipment in the background. A woman wearing…Censor (2021) movie still: closeup — A woman's face is illuminated against a pitch-black background with no visible surroundings. Her expression…Censor (2021) movie still: medium — A woman stands within a dark area illuminated by a vibrant red light. She looks toward the camera while wearing…Censor (2021) movie still: wide — A dimly lit, expansive open-plan office features rows of desks and metal filing cabinets. A lone individual works…Censor (2021) movie still: medium — A narrow concrete pedestrian tunnel with green walls and black graffiti. A woman walks toward the camera through…Censor (2021) movie still: medium — A woman is centered in a pitch-black, undefined void. She appears to be illuminated by a single, soft, cold…
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What is Censor about?

A screener at the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC), who has earned an unsavory reputation for being the strictest censor of violent films, begins to spiral out of control after viewing a low-budget horror with similarities to the disappearance of her sister.

Where can you watch Censor?

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What does the cinematography of Censor look like?

Across 49 sampled frames, Censor builds its coverage from close-ups (37% of the sample), with medium shots (35%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Annika Summerson keeps 84% of it in soft, low-key light. 76% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Focus stays shallow in 71% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Censor?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Censor (2021) are #2c3130, #0b0c0d, #4d534d, #2c1114, #17282b, #8b908d — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

  • #2c3130
  • #0b0c0d
  • #4d534d
  • #2c1114
  • #17282b
  • #8b908d

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