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Insomnia (2002)

Directed by Christopher Nolan · Cinematography by Wally Pfister

R118 min68 frames

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A tough cop. A brilliant killer. An unspeakable crime.

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Insomnia (2002) movie still: medium — The interior of a passenger ferry features rows of windows and bench seating. A man in a dark jacket stands…Insomnia (2002) movie still: wide — A man stands in a dense blue fog above a rocky ground surface. The individual holds a handgun in his right hand…Insomnia (2002) movie still: wide — An industrial road near a lumber yard passes beneath snowy mountains under overcast sky. A single small vehicle…Insomnia (2002) movie still: medium — A man stands in a thick blue fog at night with limited visibility. He holds a black handgun pointed forward…Insomnia (2002) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit room with textured dark walls behind an elderly man. The man sits motionless in a leather jacket…Insomnia (2002) movie still: closeup — An interior space with limited ambient light focused on the subject's face. The woman gazes downward while…Insomnia (2002) movie still: establishing — A wide view of a large body of water bordered by silhouettes of mountain ranges. Overcast, cloudy sky…Insomnia (2002) movie still: closeup — A close view of a human hand being inspected by yellow latex gloves. The subject has dark red nail polish on…Insomnia (2002) movie still: closeup — A extreme close-up view shows the textured weave of a synthetic fabric. Thin individual translucent fibers…Insomnia (2002) movie still: closeup — An outdoor area with blurred foliage visible in the out-of-focus background. A young woman looks down with an…Insomnia (2002) movie still: wide — A dense coniferous forest surrounds a steep rocky riverbed with a rustic wooden bridge. A young woman stands on…Insomnia (2002) movie still: wide — A sprawling industrial lumber yard features massive log piles and wooden pier pilings. A man walks across the…Insomnia (2002) movie still: medium — A diverse group of people stand in a line within a dense wooded area. They wear varied outdoor clothing and…Insomnia (2002) movie still: closeup — An older man is submerged under the surface of dark water at night. He looks up toward the rippling water…Insomnia (2002) movie still: wide — A long, dim hallway with dark wooden wall paneling and a red patterned runner carpet. A lone man in a dark suit…Insomnia (2002) movie still: wide — A rustic wooden cabin sits at the edge of a flooded, glacial mountain valley. A man in a dark coat walks across…
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What is Insomnia about?

Two Los Angeles homicide detectives are dispatched to a northern town where the sun doesn't set to investigate the methodical murder of a local teen.

Insomnia is a 2002 American neo-noir psychological thriller film directed by Christopher Nolan from a screenplay by Hillary Seitz. It is a remake of the 1997 Norwegian film of the same name. The film stars Al Pacino, Robin Williams, and Hilary Swank, with Maura Tierney, Martin Donovan, Nicky Katt, and Paul Dooley in supporting roles. It follows two Los Angeles homicide detectives investigating a murder in Nightmute, Alaska. After the killer witnesses an accidental shooting committed by one of the detectives, they create a plan for both parties to mutually avoid prosecution.

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What does the cinematography of Insomnia look like?

Sampled across 68 frames, the coverage of Insomnia leans on close-ups (38% of the sample) and wide compositions (29%). Cinematographer Wally Pfister keeps 56% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 59% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Insomnia?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Insomnia (2002) are #2e2f2d, #504e4b, #141211, #261612, #49372f, #a9aeb2 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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