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Earwig (2022)

Directed by Lucile Hadžihalilović · Cinematography by Jonathan Ricquebourg

114 min63 frames

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Earwig (2022) movie still: closeup — A dark indoor space with a single light source casting shadows on a wall. A man stares directly toward the…Earwig (2022) movie still: closeup — A man in a dark coat stands in an overcast, wooded environment. He looks downward with a serious, intent…Earwig (2022) movie still: closeup — A dark, dimly lit interior space with shadows obscuring most of the background detail. A man presses his hand…Earwig (2022) movie still: fullbody — A dark hallway leads to a brightly lit open window overlooking a white space. A young girl in a yellow shirt…Earwig (2022) movie still: establishing — A large stone chateau with a central dome stands against a dark, cloudy sky. Two figures stand embracing…Earwig (2022) movie still: establishing — A dark, textured oil painting depicts a balcony with an ornate iron railing. A small cradle sits empty on…Earwig (2022) movie still: closeup — A very dark, nearly black environment showing only the side of a person's head. The focus is specifically on…Earwig (2022) movie still: wide — A dark dining room features a heavy wooden table and a window with blinds. A young girl sits alone at the table…Earwig (2022) movie still: closeup — A young child is centered against a pitch-black background with no visible setting. The child wears a metal…Earwig (2022) movie still: wide — A dimly lit 1940s kitchen contains a vintage stove and a tall white refrigerator. A lone man sits on a chair in…Earwig (2022) movie still: closeup — A dark, minimally lit interior with soft illumination hitting the subject's forehead and eyes. A man looks…Earwig (2022) movie still: closeup — A white plate with roasted meat and potatoes sits on a dark table surface. Hands manipulate a silver fork and…Earwig (2022) movie still: closeup — An interior space features a textured wall under warm low-key light. A man holds a glass against the wall to…Earwig (2022) movie still: closeup — A dark indoor space provides contrast for a close shot of a young girl. The child stares forward while light…Earwig (2022) movie still: closeup — A polished silver serving cloche rests on a linen tablecloth in dim lighting. The curved surface of the metal…Earwig (2022) movie still: wide — A damp dirt path winds through a dense, dimly lit forest of dark trees. A man and a woman in mid-century coats…
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Earwig — official trailer

What is Earwig about?

Somewhere in Europe, mid-20th century. Albert is employed to look after Mia, a girl with teeth of ice. Mia never leaves their apartment, where the shutters are always closed. The telephone rings regularly and the Master enquires after Mia's wellbeing. Until the day Albert is instructed that he must prepare the child to leave.

Where can you watch Earwig?

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What does the cinematography of Earwig look like?

Across 58 sampled frames, Earwig builds its coverage from close-ups (38% of the sample), with medium shots (33%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Jonathan Ricquebourg keeps 76% of it in soft, low-key light. 67% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 79% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Earwig?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Earwig (2022) are #30312a, #14120e, #46382b, #2c261a, #26190e, #545649 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

  • #30312a
  • #14120e
  • #46382b
  • #2c261a
  • #26190e
  • #545649

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