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Paprika (2006)

Directed by Satoshi Kon · Cinematography by Michiya Kato

R90 min60 frames

AnimationScience FictionThriller

This is your brain on anime.

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Paprika (2006) movie still: fullbody — An extremely elongated hotel hallway features tan walls and a vibrant red floor carpet. A man in a tan…Paprika (2006) movie still: wide — A glass-enclosed skybridge connects two modern architectural structures under a dark night sky. A person walks…Paprika (2006) movie still: medium — A circus performance space featuring curved wooden structural elements and a circular patterned floor. A young…Paprika (2006) movie still: wide — An overgrown, ruined stone archway features faded cartoon murals on the interior walls. A woman in a business…Paprika (2006) movie still: medium — A mermaid swims horizontally through a vast and dark body of water. The subject is positioned horizontally in…Paprika (2006) movie still: medium — A high-rise room features a large window overlooking a cityscape with fluffy clouds. A heavyset man in a white…Paprika (2006) movie still: wide — A long, symmetrical indoor corridor features a deep red carpet and yellow-walled sides. A man in a suit stands in…Paprika (2006) movie still: medium — A private home library features shelves densely packed with leather-bound books. An elderly man sits upright in…Paprika (2006) movie still: wide — A glass-walled observation deck overlooks a city skyline under a clear blue sky. An older man in a pink shirt and…Paprika (2006) movie still: wide — A view of the sky filled with massive white cumulus clouds. A person falls headfirst through the open air above a…Paprika (2006) movie still: closeup — An office environment at night features a dark desk with cluttered papers and monitors. A woman with dark hair…Paprika (2006) movie still: closeup — A minimalist room features display cases containing pinned butterflies against beige walls. A woman with dark…Paprika (2006) movie still: wide — A dense urban parade features eclectic figures including a Statue of Liberty and samurais. Confetti fills the air…Paprika (2006) movie still: medium — An anime high-rise apartment overlooks a sprawling city at night through glass walls. Two women stand inside…Paprika (2006) movie still: wide — A dense urban landscape features a massive, dark circular abyss consuming city blocks. Three figures stand on a…Paprika (2006) movie still: medium — A rocky, painted landscape serves as the backdrop for two mythological figures. A winged hybrid creature faces…
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Paprika — official trailer

What is Paprika about?

When a machine that allows therapists to enter their patient's dreams is stolen, all hell breaks loose. Only a young female therapist can stop it and recover it before damage is done: Paprika.

Where can you watch Paprika?

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What does the cinematography of Paprika look like?

Sampled across 60 frames, the coverage of Paprika leans on medium shots (37% of the sample) and wide compositions (33%). Cinematographer Michiya Kato keeps 52% of it in naturalistic light. Night and dusk account for 42% of the frames. Deep focus keeps foreground and background readable at once in 85% of the frames.

What is the color palette of Paprika?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Paprika (2006) are #302c2a, #0e100f, #f3efd3, #f5f5ed, #4b4746, #324935 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

  • #302c2a
  • #0e100f
  • #f3efd3
  • #f5f5ed
  • #4b4746
  • #324935

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