Insomnia (2002)
Directed by Christopher Nolan · Cinematography by Wally Pfister
R118 min68 frames
ThrillerCrimeDrama
A tough cop. A brilliant killer. An unspeakable crime.
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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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