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Gattaca (1997)

Directed by Andrew Niccol · Cinematography by Slawomir Idziak

PG-13106 min65 frames

ThrillerScience FictionMysteryRomance

There is no gene for the human spirit.

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Gattaca — official trailer

What is Gattaca about?

Vincent is an all-too-human man who dares to defy a system obsessed with genetic perfection. He is an "In-Valid" who assumes the identity of a member of the genetic elite to pursue his goal of traveling into space with the Gattaca Aerospace Corporation.

Where can you watch Gattaca?

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What does the cinematography of Gattaca look like?

Across 64 sampled frames, Gattaca builds its coverage from close-ups (31% of the sample), with medium shots (31%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Slawomir Idziak keeps 61% of it in soft, low-key light. 61% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 63% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Gattaca?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Gattaca (1997) are #30312c, #11110f, #2a251a, #4f5148, #4f4d34, #8e938d — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #4f5148
  • #4f4d34
  • #8e938d

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