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On War (2008)

Directed by Bertrand Bonello · Cinematography by Josée Deshaies

130 min63 frames

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On War (2008) movie still: wide — A vast grassy field stretches into the distance under an overcast sky. Two young men and one young woman walk…On War (2008) movie still: closeup — A close view of a young woman's face set against a blurry green background. She is looking to the side with her…On War (2008) movie still: establishing — A dense canopy of green leaves obscures most of the bright midday sun. Sunlight filters through the…On War (2008) movie still: wide — A dark, dense forest contains a group of people moving through the underbrush. Many small white objects float…On War (2008) movie still: medium — A muddy trench surrounded by dense green woodland trees in a wartime setting. A man in a military uniform holds…On War (2008) movie still: wide — A slow-moving river flows through a dense, lush green forest with thick canopy cover. A lone individual swims in…On War (2008) movie still: closeup — A snail moves slowly along the rugged, mossy bark of an aged tree trunk. The background is a soft, out-of-focus…On War (2008) movie still: fullbody — A person stands in a large field filled with long green grass and wildflowers. The individual wears a…On War (2008) movie still: medium — A funeral home showroom interior features several wooden coffins displayed on tables and stands. A man in a dark…On War (2008) movie still: wide — A stone-walled room features multiple low wooden platforms holding simple white mattresses. Two men stand in the…On War (2008) movie still: fullbody — A dense patch of trees fills the frame with lush, sun-drenched foliage. A person stands silhouetted against…On War (2008) movie still: medium — A dense woodland with lush green canopy and blurred foliage in the background. A shirtless man with dirt-covered…On War (2008) movie still: closeup — A man lies on the dark ground outdoors at night. His face is positioned upside down in the frame.On War (2008) movie still: medium — A dimly lit interior space features a person sitting before a dark piece of furniture. A tall cylindrical…On War (2008) movie still: medium — A row of industrial coin-operated washing machines lines a wood-paneled wall inside a laundromat. A man wearing…On War (2008) movie still: establishing — A quiet river flows through a dense, lush green forest with overhanging branches. Tall trees line the…
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What is On War about?

After a freak accident changes his perspective on life, a Parisian filmmaker meets a stranger who brings him to a commune that's populated by free-spirited women.

Where can you watch On War?

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What does the cinematography of On War look like?

Sampled across 63 frames, the coverage of On War leans on medium shots (43% of the sample) and wide compositions (24%). Cinematographer Josée Deshaies keeps 56% of it in soft, naturalistic light. This is largely a daylight film — 65% of the frames play in daylight. Focus stays shallow in 56% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of On War?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of On War (2008) are #31332e, #55544d, #8d8e74, #0d0f0d, #d5d3cd, #6c6f56 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #55544d
  • #8d8e74
  • #0d0f0d
  • #d5d3cd
  • #6c6f56

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