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Le Feu Follet (1963)

Directed by Louis Malle · Cinematography by Ghislain Cloquet

108 min61 frames

Drama

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Le Feu Follet (1963) movie still: wide — A brick structure with glass doors frames a dark, tunnel-like passage leading outdoors. A man and woman…Le Feu Follet (1963) movie still: closeup — A man stands inside looking out of a paneled window frame with patterned curtains. He gazes forward…Le Feu Follet (1963) movie still: medium — A tiled bathroom features a glass shelf, a white sink, and a large mirror. A man in a dark suit watches a…Le Feu Follet (1963) movie still: closeup — A man stands against a textured wall with white paper taped behind him. He gazes forward while…Le Feu Follet (1963) movie still: closeup — A framed oval painting of a woman is centered on a shelf. Stacks of paperbound books frame the portrait…Le Feu Follet (1963) movie still: medium — A tiled room with a woman applying makeup reflected in a mirror. A man stands behind her looking toward…Le Feu Follet (1963) movie still: medium — The setting is a bedroom with a tapestry on the wall behind the subject. A man sits on a bed reading an…Le Feu Follet (1963) movie still: closeup — A woman in a dark room is framed against a soft out-of-focus background. She stands in profile while…Le Feu Follet (1963) movie still: closeup — A glass display case features various clipped French newspaper articles pasted onto the surface. A young…Le Feu Follet (1963) movie still: medium — A formal dining room interior with a glass panelled door and a table setup. A woman faces an unseen man…Le Feu Follet (1963) movie still: medium — A group of four adults and a teenager gather at a table during lunch. They share a bowl of food while…Le Feu Follet (1963) movie still: medium — A cluttered surface features ornate lamps and books in a lived-in room. A date is handwritten onto the…Le Feu Follet (1963) movie still: medium — A man's reflection is visible in a mirror framed by several white paper documents. The man sits facing…Le Feu Follet (1963) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room filled with textured fabrics and decorative objects in the 1960s. Four people sit…Le Feu Follet (1963) movie still: closeup — A glass pane features the handwritten date 23 juillet circled in black ink. The background shows blurred…Le Feu Follet (1963) movie still: medium — Two men stand closely together on a city sidewalk during the day. They are engaged in a tense…
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What is Le Feu Follet about?

Depressed Alain Leroy leaves the clinic where he was detoxified. He meets friends, acquaintances and women, trying to find a reason to continue living.

The Fire Within is a 1963 French tragedy film written and directed by Louis Malle. It is based on the 1931 novel Will O' the Wisp by Pierre Drieu La Rochelle, which was inspired by the life of poet Jacques Rigaut. The film stars Maurice Ronet and features Léna Skerla, Jean-Paul Moulinot, Bernard Tiphaine, Bernard Noël, Jeanne Moreau, Jacques Sereys, and Alexandra Stewart in supporting roles. The score consists of music composed by Erik Satie and performed by pianist Claude Helffer.

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What does the cinematography of Le Feu Follet look like?

Sampled across 61 frames, the coverage of Le Feu Follet leans on medium shots (52% of the sample) and close-ups (31%). Cinematographer Ghislain Cloquet keeps 52% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Focus stays shallow in 69% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings. The production design places the film in the 1960s.

What is the color palette of Le Feu Follet?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Le Feu Follet (1963) are #020202, #8a8a8a, #c9c9c9, #fcfcfc, #313131, #6f6f6f — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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