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Insomnia (1997)

Directed by Erik Skjoldbjærg · Cinematography by Erling Thurmann-Andersen

96 min32 frames

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No peace for the wicked

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Insomnia — official trailer

What is Insomnia about?

Detectives Jonas and Erik are called to the midnight sun country of northern Norway to investigate a recent homicide, but their plan to arrest the killer goes awry, and Jonas mistakenly shoots Erik. The suspect escapes, and a frightened Jonas pins Erik's death on the fugitive. Jonas continues to pursue the killer as he seeks to protect himself; however, his mounting guilt and the omnipresent sun plague him with an insomnia that affects his sanity.

Where can you watch Insomnia?

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What does the cinematography of Insomnia look like?

Sampled across 31 frames, the coverage of Insomnia leans on medium shots and close-ups. Cinematographer Erling Thurmann-Andersen keeps much of it in soft, naturalistic light. This is largely a daylight film — most of the frames play in daylight. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in most of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Insomnia?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Insomnia (1997) are #2c2f30, #88928f, #33474c, #4d534f, #556870, #95a7b2 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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