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Martin (1977)

Directed by Jean Beaudin · Cinematography by Pierre Mignot

100 min51 frames

Drama

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Martin (1977) movie still: medium — A dimly lit interior space with plain walls during a candlelit religious ceremony. An older priest reads a book…Martin (1977) movie still: wide — A dimly lit passenger train car interior with metallic panels and structural columns. A man in uniform engages in…Martin (1977) movie still: medium — A dimly lit attic room with slanted walls and an old-fashioned bed frame. A young man lies on the mattress while…Martin (1977) movie still: wide — A dark, curved staircase landing features a high-angle view looking upward at a figure. The person stands near the…Martin (1977) movie still: closeup — A young man stands outdoors against a bright green grassy background in daylight. He looks toward an unseen…Martin (1977) movie still: wide — A split-level suburban home features a brick facade with a white upper story. A young man and woman walk down the…Martin (1977) movie still: medium — A dark, cramped residential space with a concrete pillar and low ceiling. A man stands near a car, extending his…Martin (1977) movie still: fullbody — A metal bridge with an arched opening frames a person in the center. The man walks forward holding a bundle…Martin (1977) movie still: wide — A residential city block features aging houses, parked vintage cars, and sparse green vegetation. A young boy…Martin (1977) movie still: closeup — A man faces the camera while positioned within a dense, blurry field of grass. Out-of-focus foliage obscures…Martin (1977) movie still: closeup — A dark, obscured environment surrounds a close-up of a human face in shadow. The subject stares directly…Martin (1977) movie still: medium — A dark living room contains a couch and decorative religious or vintage ornaments. A man holds two candles…Martin (1977) movie still: closeup — A nighttime exterior scene features a man standing outdoors near foliage. The man in a suit looks upward while…Martin (1977) movie still: closeup — A man peers through the vertical wooden balusters of an indoor staircase at night. The foreground is partially…Martin (1977) movie still: closeup — A dark, featureless void contains a single sharp metallic point angled across the frame. A single spherical…Martin (1977) movie still: wide — A dark, foggy urban alleyway at night illuminated by a single overhead light. An elderly man in a suit walks…
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What is Martin about?

The wife of photographer J.A. Martin decides to go with him in his tour of the hard Canadian countryside at the turn of the century. She hopes the intimacy will revive their marriage.

Who stars in Martin?

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What does the cinematography of Martin look like?

Across 51 sampled frames, Martin builds its coverage from close-ups (41% of the sample), with medium shots (33%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Pierre Mignot keeps 51% of it in soft, low-key light. 51% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Vintage glass shapes the frame, over a texture recalling 16mm. Focus stays shallow in 75% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings. The production design places the film in the 1970s.

What is the color palette of Martin?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Martin (1977) are #312d2b, #0f0d0c, #514f49, #f9f9f8, #493a30, #d8d4cc — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

  • #312d2b
  • #0f0d0c
  • #514f49
  • #f9f9f8
  • #493a30
  • #d8d4cc

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