Festen (1998)
Directed by Thomas Vinterberg · Cinematography by Anthony Dod Mantle
R101 min62 frames
Drama
Every family has a secret.
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What is Festen about?
The family of a wealthy businessman gather to celebrate his 60th birthday. During the course of the party, his eldest son presents a speech that reveals a devastating secret that turns the night into a battle of truth and denial.
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What does the cinematography of Festen look like?
Sampled across 62 frames, the coverage of Festen leans on wide compositions (34% of the sample) and close-ups (34%). Cinematographer Anthony Dod Mantle keeps 35% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Night and dusk account for 47% of the frames. Vintage glass shapes the frame, over a texture recalling 16mm. Focus stays shallow in 82% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.
What is the color palette of Festen?
The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Festen (1998) are #342d2a, #f6f3f1, #544f4b, #130e0d, #44322a, #6c5a4e — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.
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