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Roman Holiday (1953)

Directed by William Wyler · Cinematography by Henri Alekan, Franz Planer

Approved118 min52 frames

RomanceComedyDrama

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Roman Holiday (1953) movie still: closeup — A formal interior ballroom setting with blurred figures in the background. A young woman with an…Roman Holiday (1953) movie still: medium — A man and woman stand before a large, weathered stone relief sculpture in Rome. The subjects hold each…Roman Holiday (1953) movie still: fullbody — A long, ornate corridor with decorative mirrors and gilded walls lines a grand palace. A woman in a…Roman Holiday (1953) movie still: medium — A classic indoor cafe setting with a small round table and seated patrons. A waiter in a bow tie stands…Roman Holiday (1953) movie still: medium — Two men stand near a dark stone archway at night. They look ahead with serious expressions while wearing…Roman Holiday (1953) movie still: medium — A stone wall is covered in numerous small white memorial plaques in orderly rows. Three people stand in a…Roman Holiday (1953) movie still: fullbody — A dark, ornate room with classical wall molding and a large decorative fireplace. Three people stand…Roman Holiday (1953) movie still: establishing — The Colosseum stands prominently against a bright sky, its weathered stone arches showing history.…Roman Holiday (1953) movie still: closeup — A person lies in a bed against a white pillow in dim lighting. The subject faces slightly away from the…Roman Holiday (1953) movie still: establishing — An aerial view captures the vast expanse of St. Peter's Square with its colonnades. Tiny figures…Roman Holiday (1953) movie still: closeup — A woman lies on a white pillow in a sparsely decorated room. She stares upward with a relaxed expression…Roman Holiday (1953) movie still: medium — A grand ornate hall features elaborate wall paintings, arched ceilings, and rows of chandeliers. A man…Roman Holiday (1953) movie still: medium — An outdoor terrace at night features people dancing under hanging string lights. In the background looms…Roman Holiday (1953) movie still: fullbody — A stone brick wall is densely covered with rectangular white memorial plaques and small plants. Three…Roman Holiday (1953) movie still: medium — An interior space with draped walls and decorative statues on side tables. Two men stand together while…Roman Holiday (1953) movie still: wide — A grand stone-columned hall features an elevated dais with a seated woman in white. A large audience stands…
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Roman Holiday — official trailer

What is Roman Holiday about?

Overwhelmed by her suffocating schedule, touring European princess Ann takes off for a night while in Rome. When a sedative she took from her doctor kicks in, however, she falls asleep on a park bench and is found by an American reporter, Joe Bradley, who takes her back to his apartment for safety. At work the next morning, Joe finds out Ann's regal identity and bets his editor he can get exclusive interview with her, but romance soon gets in the way.

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What does the cinematography of Roman Holiday look like?

Sampled across 52 frames, the coverage of Roman Holiday leans on medium shots (50% of the sample) and close-ups (17%). Cinematographer Henri Alekan keeps 38% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Vintage glass shapes the frame. The production design places the film in the 1950s.

What is the color palette of Roman Holiday?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Roman Holiday (1953) are #030303, #fcfcfc, #464646, #cacaca, #858585, #afafaf — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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