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Paterson (2016)

Directed by Jim Jarmusch · Cinematography by Frederick Elmes

R118 min59 frames

DramaComedyRomance

Beauty is often found in the smallest details.

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Paterson (2016) movie still: closeup — A framed abstract painting of a dog hangs on a blue-painted wall. The hallway is dimly lit with shadowed…Paterson (2016) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room features a teal wall with an ornate hanging mirror above. A man in a blue uniform sits on a…Paterson (2016) movie still: closeup — A bedside table is arranged with several framed photographs and a child's building block. A light source…Paterson (2016) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room with wood-paneled walls features a pool table and green lights. Two men wearing casual attire…Paterson (2016) movie still: medium — A bulldog sits centered on an armchair covered in an ornate, woven blanket. The dog stares directly ahead…Paterson (2016) movie still: medium — Two men sit at a small table playing a game of chess in a dark tavern. The wood-paneled wall behind them is…Paterson (2016) movie still: medium — A domestic interior features a white and brown bulldog sitting on a patterned rug. The dog is positioned…Paterson (2016) movie still: wide — A split-level residential house has tan horizontal siding and a dark shingled roof. A person stands on the small…Paterson (2016) movie still: closeup — A man stands outdoors against a weathered beige wall with visible concrete texture. He gazes forward while…Paterson (2016) movie still: medium — A dimly lit lounge counter features two people engaged in conversation in low light. The background displays a…Paterson (2016) movie still: medium — A man sits inside a transit vehicle next to a large clear window. Outside the window, a stone building and…Paterson (2016) movie still: wide — A wide waterfall cascades over dark rocks below a long concrete road bridge. The background features trees in…Paterson (2016) movie still: medium — A woman stands near a window with black vertical blinds casting distinct striped shadows. She holds a thin…Paterson (2016) movie still: medium — A dark city sidewalk at night is paved with concrete and a brick wall. A single bulldog lies on the ground…Paterson (2016) movie still: medium — A dark outdoor setting at night features a man standing near a doorway. The man looks through a glass pane…Paterson (2016) movie still: wide — A dark, calm body of water contains a single weathered wooden post. A cormorant stands motionless on top of the…
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Paterson — official trailer

What is Paterson about?

A week in the life of Paterson, a poet bus driver, and his wife Laura, a very creative artist, who live in Paterson, New Jersey, hometown of many famous poets and artists.

Where can you watch Paterson?

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What does the cinematography of Paterson look like?

Across 55 sampled frames, Paterson builds its coverage from medium shots (58% of the sample), with close-ups (18%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Frederick Elmes keeps 49% of it in soft, naturalistic light. 47% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Focus stays shallow in 75% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Paterson?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Paterson (2016) are #312f2d, #52514c, #151212, #91938e, #b4b1a7, #8f8777 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #151212
  • #91938e
  • #b4b1a7
  • #8f8777

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