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Monsoon Wedding (2001)

Directed by Mira Nair · Cinematography by Declan Quinn

R114 min36 frames

ComedyDramaRomance

The rain is coming... and so is the family.

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Monsoon Wedding (2001) movie still: fullbody — A group of people walk through a dark outdoor area during heavy rain. They wear traditional clothing…Monsoon Wedding (2001) movie still: closeup — A man stands in a dark space with soft bokeh lights in the background. The man wears a light blazer…Monsoon Wedding (2001) movie still: medium — A dimly lit indoor space featuring traditional wedding attire and decorative floral garlands. The male…Monsoon Wedding (2001) movie still: medium — An outdoor night procession features a man in ceremonial dress riding a white horse. The man holds an…Monsoon Wedding (2001) movie still: wide — A view from inside a car driving down a wide, tree-lined boulevard. In the distance, a large domed…Monsoon Wedding (2001) movie still: medium — A man stands in darkness at night near a decorative lit lamp stand. He holds a large heart-shaped…Monsoon Wedding (2001) movie still: closeup — A dark, blurred background features hanging strings of orange marigold lights in the distance. A woman…Monsoon Wedding (2001) movie still: closeup — A close-up shot of a framed photograph held in someone's hands. The photograph depicts a man with a…Monsoon Wedding (2001) movie still: medium — A stone-paved outdoor space is surrounded by thick green foliage at night. Four men sit together on…Monsoon Wedding (2001) movie still: wide — A wooden footbridge is surrounded by dense trees during a heavy rain shower. Multiple figures in…Monsoon Wedding (2001) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit room with a subject centered in a low-key lighting environment. A woman with a bindi looks…Monsoon Wedding (2001) movie still: wide — A television broadcast set features a curved desk and large screens showing space imagery. Four people…Monsoon Wedding (2001) movie still: wide — A large extended family poses together in a green park during the daytime. The members are arranged in…Monsoon Wedding (2001) movie still: fullbody — A grassy outdoor area features a skeletal bamboo frame hung with long red cloth. Two men stand within…Monsoon Wedding (2001) movie still: medium — A dark outdoor space features a pool bordered by warm, glowing decorative lights. A young woman stands…Monsoon Wedding (2001) movie still: closeup — A man wearing traditional wedding attire sits in a dark, festive interior space. Garlands of flowers…
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Monsoon Wedding — official trailer

What is Monsoon Wedding about?

A stressed father, a bride-to-be with a secret, a smitten event planner, and relatives from around the world create much ado about the preparations for an arranged marriage in India.

Monsoon Wedding is a 2001 comedy-drama film directed by Mira Nair, written by Sabrina Dhawan, and starring Naseeruddin Shah, Lillete Dubey, Shefali Shah and Vasundhara Das. The story is set during a traditional Punjabi Hindu wedding in Delhi and revolves around the complex romantic entanglements of the characters.

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What does the cinematography of Monsoon Wedding look like?

Across 36 sampled frames, Monsoon Wedding builds its coverage from medium shots, with close-ups carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Declan Quinn keeps much of it in soft, low-key light. Much of the film play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Focus stays shallow in most of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Monsoon Wedding?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Monsoon Wedding (2001) are #2c261a, #0e0e0b, #30302c, #8d7053, #47382f, #4e4a33 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #47382f
  • #4e4a33

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