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Rivals (1972)

Directed by Krishna Shah · Cinematography by Harvey Genkins

R104 min78 frames

Drama

A love story that ends with a scream.

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Rivals (1972) movie still: establishing — An empty stadium features rows of colored seats and a rain-slicked grass field. Steady rain falls across…Rivals (1972) movie still: closeup — A tiled room with light blue wall tiles and a mirror reflecting a doorway. A man in a striped shirt stands in…Rivals (1972) movie still: medium — A crowded bus interior features rows of yellow high-backed seats filled with passengers. Multiple people sit…Rivals (1972) movie still: medium — A modern hotel room interior with a dark door and white wall backdrop. A man in a grey shirt and a woman in a…Rivals (1972) movie still: medium — A sunlit interior scene features two men sitting close together at a table. The men engage in a private…Rivals (1972) movie still: closeup — A interior view of a casual dining area with a floral arrangement in the background. A woman with blonde hair…Rivals (1972) movie still: medium — The open cargo area of a car parked outdoors in a paved area. A woman holding a plate of pastries stands outside…Rivals (1972) movie still: medium — A yellow-walled diner booth features a black chain hanging on the wall. A young man wearing a blue jacket gazes…Rivals (1972) movie still: fullbody — A rural asphalt road runs through a dry, grassy landscape with a chain-link fence. A man in a patterned shirt…Rivals (1972) movie still: medium — A modern car cabin with beige trim and a black steering wheel. A man wearing sunglasses drives the vehicle…Rivals (1972) movie still: establishing — An asphalt highway stretches into the distance through a flat, rural landscape. A solitary car drives…Rivals (1972) movie still: wide — An indoor spa facility features multiple circular tiled pools surrounded by purple mosaic columns. A couple is…Rivals (1972) movie still: wide — A crowd sits on tiered concrete bleachers outdoors on a sunny day. Many people watch an event unfolding off-screen…Rivals (1972) movie still: medium — Two individuals sit together in the passenger cabin of a modern rail vehicle. An adult man looks toward a…Rivals (1972) movie still: medium — An interior of a passenger bus with yellow headrest covers and patterned upholstery. An elderly woman sits in a…Rivals (1972) movie still: medium — A small elevator interior contains several people standing close together in a cramped space. A man and a woman…
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Rivals — official trailer

What is Rivals about?

A boy with an unhealthy and pathological attachment to his mother becomes increasingly jealous of the new man in her life. After his mother remarries, his rage and misery overwhelm him and he plots to kill his stepfather.

Who stars in Rivals?

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What does the cinematography of Rivals look like?

Sampled across 78 frames, the coverage of Rivals leans heavily on medium shots (77% of the sample). Cinematographer Harvey Genkins keeps 78% of it in soft, naturalistic light. This is largely a daylight film — 77% of the frames play in daylight. Focus stays shallow in 83% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Rivals?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Rivals (1972) are #d5d2cc, #343230, #f6f6f4, #535452, #aeafac, #90928f — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #535452
  • #aeafac
  • #90928f

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