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Last Life in the Universe (2003)

Directed by Pen-Ek Ratanaruang · Cinematography by Christopher Doyle

R112 min62 frames

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Why bother with suicide?

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Last Life in the Universe (2003) movie still: wide — A dimly lit room with brown mosaic tiles and a dark leather sofa. Two people sit at a small…Last Life in the Universe (2003) movie still: medium — A man stands in a dimly lit space with a large cactus visible in the foreground. He holds a…Last Life in the Universe (2003) movie still: medium — A man in pajamas stands inside an apartment looking through a large glass window. Outside, a…Last Life in the Universe (2003) movie still: medium — A man sits on a couch in a room filled with tall stacks of books. Another person is standing…Last Life in the Universe (2003) movie still: medium — A dimly lit interior room featuring a large worn brown leather sofa against a wall. A young…Last Life in the Universe (2003) movie still: fullbody — A steel truss bridge spans the darkness at night with glowing overhead lamps. A solitary…Last Life in the Universe (2003) movie still: closeup — A close-up view of a black cassette tape with heavy surface scratches. The text 'LESSONS IN…Last Life in the Universe (2003) movie still: wide — A turquoise swimming pool features red tiles along the edge with metal steps. A shirt and pants…Last Life in the Universe (2003) movie still: wide — A rural dirt path winds through lush tall grasses with a white convertible parked. The man…Last Life in the Universe (2003) movie still: medium — A gravel roadside with tall grass borders the rear bumper of a white vehicle. A man in a…Last Life in the Universe (2003) movie still: medium — A spartan hospital room features grey partition walls and a high ceiling. An Asian man in an…Last Life in the Universe (2003) movie still: medium — Interior of a city bus at night with passengers seated in dim light. An older man leans…Last Life in the Universe (2003) movie still: medium — A man is submerged beneath the surface of dark, murky water at night. He floats motionless…Last Life in the Universe (2003) movie still: wide — A night time curbside setting with a parked sedan and a Japanese signage board. A man in a suit…Last Life in the Universe (2003) movie still: medium — A dense urban environment features large, brightly lit digital billboards in a night scene. A…Last Life in the Universe (2003) movie still: medium — A cluttered apartment living room features a leather sofa and a patterned brick wall. A man…
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Last Life in the Universe — official trailer

What is Last Life in the Universe about?

An obsessive-compulsive Japanese librarian living in Bangkok spends most of his days contemplating suicide in his apartment. His life changes when he witnesses the death of a young girl and becomes acquainted with her elder sister.

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What does the cinematography of Last Life in the Universe look like?

Sampled across 62 frames, the coverage of Last Life in the Universe leans on medium shots (44% of the sample) and wide compositions (37%). The camera returns again and again to high angles. Cinematographer Christopher Doyle keeps 63% of it in soft, naturalistic light.

What is the color palette of Last Life in the Universe?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Last Life in the Universe (2003) are #30312f, #4f524e, #d4d3cf, #f6f7f7, #8e908c, #717372 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #f6f7f7
  • #8e908c
  • #717372

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