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Pi (1998)

Directed by Darren Aronofsky · Cinematography by Matthew Libatique

R84 min62 frames

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Faith in chaos.

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Pi (1998) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit, tiled bathroom with a cracked mirror reflecting a man's face. Water droplets obscure the reflection as…Pi (1998) movie still: medium — A small cramped room features a cluttered desk and patterned rug on the floor. A man sits at the desk beneath a…Pi (1998) movie still: closeup — A dense urban neighborhood with multi-story brick buildings lining a narrow street. The man stands in the middle of…Pi (1998) movie still: closeup — A dark, underexposed environment leaves the subject's face emerging from deep shadows. The subject stares directly…Pi (1998) movie still: medium — A dark, textured asphalt surface sits beneath a large vehicle chassis or low structure. A woman crawls through the…Pi (1998) movie still: medium — A dark, empty subway platform features tiled walls and heavy wooden seating. A lone man sits on the bench while…Pi (1998) movie still: closeup — A metal chain link fence serves as a backdrop for the close-up shot. A man in a dark knit cap and jacket looks up…Pi (1998) movie still: medium — A long underground subway walkway with white tiled walls lined with advertisements. Two men run away from the camera…Pi (1998) movie still: closeup — A close-up view of a metal door hinge with a textured decorative plate. The hinge mechanism is secured to the frame…Pi (1998) movie still: closeup — A man stands on a blurred city sidewalk with high-rise buildings in the distance. A bright sun flare completely…Pi (1998) movie still: establishing — A dark, textured background exhibits heavy grain and several circular light artifacts. The surface appears to…Pi (1998) movie still: establishing — A digital calibration grid appears on a flat surface with black lines. Three dark diamond markers are…Pi (1998) movie still: closeup — A close-up view of maple-like leaves against a bright, featureless sky. The foliage creates a silhouette against…Pi (1998) movie still: closeup — A close-up of a vintage computer keyboard with a large return key. A human finger is visible resting near the…Pi (1998) movie still: closeup — An anatomical map of a human head drawn in black ink on paper. The face is divided into numerous sections labeled…Pi (1998) movie still: medium — An open, featureless area provides a plain background for the man. The man stands against this empty space while…
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Pi — official trailer

What is Pi about?

A mathematical genius discovers a link between numbers and reality, and thus believes he can predict the future.

Where can you watch Pi?

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What does the cinematography of Pi look like?

Sampled across 62 frames, the coverage of Pi leans on close-ups (55% of the sample) and medium shots (29%). Vintage glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 61% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Pi?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Pi (1998) are #020202, #fdfdfd, #2d2d2d, #cecece, #878787, #484848 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

  • #020202
  • #fdfdfd
  • #2d2d2d
  • #cecece
  • #878787
  • #484848

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