Elysium (2013)
Directed by Neill Blomkamp · Cinematography by Trent Opaloch
R109 min59 frames
Science FictionActionDramaThriller
He can save us all.
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What is Elysium about?
In the year 2159, two classes of people exist: the very wealthy who live on a pristine man-made space station called Elysium, and the rest, who live on an overpopulated, ruined Earth. Secretary Rhodes, a hard line government official, will stop at nothing to enforce anti-immigration laws and preserve the luxurious lifestyle of the citizens of Elysium. That doesn’t stop the people of Earth from trying to get in, by any means they can. When unlucky Max is backed into a corner, he agrees to take on a daunting mission that, if successful, will not only save his life, but could bring equality to these polarized worlds.
Elysium is a 2013 American dystopian science fiction action film written, co-produced, and directed by Neill Blomkamp. It was Blomkamp's second directorial effort. The film stars Matt Damon and Jodie Foster alongside Sharlto Copley, Alice Braga, Diego Luna, Wagner Moura, and William Fichtner. It takes place on both a ravaged Earth and a luxurious artificial world called Elysium. The film itself offers deliberate social commentary that explores political and sociological themes such as immigration, overpopulation, transhumanism, health care, worker exploitation, the justice system, technology, and social class issues.
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What does the cinematography of Elysium look like?
Sampled across 58 frames, the coverage of Elysium leans on medium shots (33% of the sample) and close-ups (29%). Cinematographer Trent Opaloch keeps 45% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 62% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.
What is the color palette of Elysium?
The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Elysium (2013) are #2e2f2c, #52514c, #0e1111, #f9fafa, #abafaf, #929490 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.
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