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Le Doulos (1962)

Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville · Cinematography by Nicolas Hayer

108 min57 frames

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Le Doulos (1962) movie still: closeup — A dark indoor space with a window partially covered by a thin sheer curtain. A man wearing a felt hat and a…Le Doulos (1962) movie still: medium — A dark vintage sedan is covered in rain droplets during a heavy downpour. A man sits in the driver's seat…Le Doulos (1962) movie still: closeup — An interior space features a dark wall with a framed picture and a curtain. A man wearing a fedora and…Le Doulos (1962) movie still: medium — Two men in matching military jackets ride inside a Paris subway train. An advertisement poster for a nautical…Le Doulos (1962) movie still: fullbody — A stone wall runs parallel to an elevated metal railing by a dark tunnel. A man in a trench coat and fedora…Le Doulos (1962) movie still: medium — Three men are seated together at a small table inside a dimly lit booth. They sit in conversation against a…Le Doulos (1962) movie still: medium — A dimly lit 1950s study features heavy dark curtains and a large antique desk. A man in a hat stands over the…Le Doulos (1962) movie still: medium — A dark, narrow interior space features a solid wall occupying the foreground. A man in a hat holds a…Le Doulos (1962) movie still: medium — A man stands before a weathered stone block wall with mossy grout lines. He wears a fedora and trench coat…Le Doulos (1962) movie still: closeup — A dark, upside-down top hat sits on a floor covered by an ornate floral rug. The hat is illuminated by a…Le Doulos (1962) movie still: A striking medium-closeup in black and white captures a man in a fedora and trench coat, illuminated by a harsh side…Le Doulos (1962) movie still: medium — A narrow residential urban street features brick masonry buildings with ornate iron lamp fixtures. A man…Le Doulos (1962) movie still: medium — A man stands near a large paneled window with rain streaks on the glass. He holds a hat in his hand while…Le Doulos (1962) movie still: closeup — A man sits in a booth at a diner with a metal railing behind him. The subject wears a hat and coat while…Le Doulos (1962) movie still: medium — A dimly lit, narrow corridor features patterned wallpaper on one side and an ornate mirror. A man stands in…Le Doulos (1962) movie still: wide — A dirt path runs through a park lined with sparse trees and manicured hedges. A man in a long coat and hat runs…
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Le Doulos — official trailer

What is Le Doulos about?

Enigmatic gangster Silien may or may not be responsible for informing on Faugel, who was just released from prison and is already involved in what should be a simple heist. By the end of this brutal, twisting, and multilayered policier, who will be left to trust?

Where can you watch Le Doulos?

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What does the cinematography of Le Doulos look like?

Sampled across 57 frames, the coverage of Le Doulos leans on medium shots (58% of the sample) and close-ups (19%). Cinematographer Nicolas Hayer keeps 51% of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for 60% of the frames. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 56% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Le Doulos?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Le Doulos (1962) are #020202, #323232, #717171, #cacaca, #8c8c8c, #fafafa — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #8c8c8c
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