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Layer Cake (2004)

Directed by Matthew Vaughn · Cinematography by Ben Davis

R105 min56 frames

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The art of good business is being a good middleman.

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Stills, screencaps & shots from Layer Cake

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Layer Cake (2004) movie still: medium — Two men hide within dense green foliage, lying prone on the damp earth. One man sights down a long sniper…Layer Cake (2004) movie still: wide — A large two-story house with illuminated windows borders a backyard pool at night. An older man wearing only…Layer Cake (2004) movie still: medium — The interior of a moving car shows two men engaged in conversation. One man speaks on a small mobile phone…Layer Cake (2004) movie still: wide — A long, symmetrical glass-walled corridor provides a clean, bright architectural perspective. Four men stand…Layer Cake (2004) movie still: medium — A well-lit formal room features dark wood doors and oval paintings on the wall. Four men gather around a…Layer Cake (2004) movie still: wide — A minimalist room contains a bed placed on a dark, polished floor surface. A man lies under a white duvet with…Layer Cake (2004) movie still: establishing — A massive indoor commercial greenhouse features vast rows of blooming flowers in vibrant colors. Rows…Layer Cake (2004) movie still: closeup — A man lies on a plain white surface that fills the frame. The subject faces the camera directly while lying…Layer Cake (2004) movie still: medium — The interior of a modern car provides the setting for two men traveling together. A younger man in a…Layer Cake (2004) movie still: establishing — A large neoclassical estate with a central dome sits surrounded by manicured lawns. A tiered fountain…Layer Cake (2004) movie still: medium — A man stands before the open hatch of a dark car at night. He is positioned to the right side of the frame…Layer Cake (2004) movie still: medium — A dark, industrial parking structure is illuminated by rows of overhead fluorescent lights at night. Two men…Layer Cake (2004) movie still: closeup — A man looks directly at the camera through a thick metal wire grid. The background is dark and out of focus.Layer Cake (2004) movie still: closeup — The frame captures a young man outdoors against a bright, cloudy sky. A single tear falls down his cheek…Layer Cake (2004) movie still: medium — Three men stand on a metallic deck outdoors under a pale overcast sky. The central man wears a white…Layer Cake (2004) movie still: wide — A dark, dimly lit industrial room contains a central glass table with equipment. Two men in protective gear…
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Layer Cake — official trailer

What is Layer Cake about?

When a seemingly straight-forward drug deal goes awry, XXXX has to break his die-hard rules and turn up the heat, not only to outwit the old regime and come out on top, but to save his own skin...

Where can you watch Layer Cake?

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What does the cinematography of Layer Cake look like?

Sampled across 56 frames, the coverage of Layer Cake leans on medium shots (50% of the sample) and wide compositions (29%). Cinematographer Ben Davis keeps 41% of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for 45% of the frames. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 59% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Layer Cake?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Layer Cake (2004) are #2d302d, #121412, #152628, #d3d1cc, #384c49, #4d534e — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

  • #2d302d
  • #121412
  • #152628
  • #d3d1cc
  • #384c49
  • #4d534e

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