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Querelle (1982)

Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder · Cinematography by Josef Vavra, Xaver Schwarzenberger

R108 min60 frames

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It will take you into a surreal world of passion and sexuality, further than most would dare to go.

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Querelle (1982) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit ship interior with a hallway visible in the soft-focused background. A man in a naval uniform…Querelle (1982) movie still: wide — A stone paved dock at sunset features a telephone booth and a docked motorcycle. Two men embrace on their knees…Querelle (1982) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit space features a woman in a dark feathered garment. She looks toward the side while illuminated…Querelle (1982) movie still: fullbody — A surreal concrete pier stretches toward a massive, artificial sun against a lime sky. Two men stand on the…Querelle (1982) movie still: closeup — A dark, cramped interior lit by harsh, low-angle yellow light. A man in uniform grips his chest while…Querelle (1982) movie still: closeup — An interior space is dimly lit with artificial blue and warm yellow light sources. A man in a dark suit looks…Querelle (1982) movie still: medium — A man in a nautical outfit stands near a roadside utility pole. An vibrant, amber-toned sky serves as the…Querelle (1982) movie still: closeup — A man sits in a dimly lit booth beside a large plate glass window. He gazes off-screen to the right while the…Querelle (1982) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room with lace curtains visible in the background against a window. A muscular man in a white tank…Querelle (1982) movie still: closeup — An interior shot shows a man in a dark tank top standing before a mirror. A reflection of a person in a cap…Querelle (1982) movie still: medium — A dimly lit interior compartment on a ship featuring dark pipes and metal bulkheads. A man in a naval uniform…Querelle (1982) movie still: wide — An office at night with large windows overlooking a dark landscape with glowing distant lights. Four men stand…Querelle (1982) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit room bathed in yellow light appears cluttered and industrial. A man with a soot-covered face…Querelle (1982) movie still: wide — A stone pier stretches toward a setting sun during a vivid golden hour. A man sits on a low wall while a…Querelle (1982) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit room with industrial piping and metallic walls visible. A man in a naval uniform stares intensely…Querelle (1982) movie still: medium — A dim bar interior with dark wood paneling and gold-toned light accents. A man in a striped dress shirt looks…
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Querelle — official trailer

What is Querelle about?

A handsome Belgian sailor on shore leave in the port of Brest, who is also a drug smuggler and murderer, embarks upon a voyage of highly charged and violent homosexual self-discovery that will change him forever from the man he once was.

Querelle is a 1982 erotic crime drama film directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, adapted by Fassbinder and Burkhard Driest from Jean Genet's 1947 novel Querelle of Brest. It stars Brad Davis in the titular role of Belgian sailor Georges Querelle, who is both a thief and murderer. The cast also features Franco Nero, Jeanne Moreau, Laurent Malet, Hanno Pöschl and Günther Kaufmann.

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What does the cinematography of Querelle look like?

Across 60 sampled frames, Querelle builds its coverage from medium shots (40% of the sample), with close-ups (37%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Josef Vavra keeps 83% of it in soft, low-key light. 92% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 77% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Querelle?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Querelle (1982) are #15110a, #332a13, #281b0d, #323029, #4b3015, #8c732c — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #281b0d
  • #323029
  • #4b3015
  • #8c732c

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