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Romance (1999)

Directed by Catherine Breillat · Cinematography by Giorgos Arvanitis

84 min48 frames

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Love is desolate. Romance is temporary. Sex is forever.

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Romance (1999) movie still: closeup — A close-up shot of a young man with his eyes closed. Behind him is a person wearing a black t-shirt with bold…Romance (1999) movie still: fullbody — A group of four men in black formal wear load a casket into a hearse. They are standing in an open grassy…Romance (1999) movie still: closeup — Two individuals sit facing each other in an office environment with dimly lit backgrounds. A woman listens…Romance (1999) movie still: medium — A minimal, white-walled room contains a low bed with white bedding. A young man lies behind a young woman as…Romance (1999) movie still: fullbody — A minimalist white room features modern furniture including white chairs and a glass table. A woman in a red…Romance (1999) movie still: medium — A stone stadium with tiers of seating forms the background behind two people. A man in a matador costume and a…Romance (1999) movie still: medium — A clinical examination room features white walls and a large, bright window. Medical staff in white lab coats…Romance (1999) movie still: medium — A pair of individuals lie together on a white unmade bed with plush pillows. The woman rests her head against…Romance (1999) movie still: medium — A dark, minimally furnished room features a bright red bed frame and bedding. A man leans over a woman lying on…Romance (1999) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit room bathed in an intense red neon glow at night. A young woman stands looking toward the side of…Romance (1999) movie still: medium — A dimly lit, hazy stone cell features a heavy wooden pillory against a wall. A man in a dark suit stands nearby…Romance (1999) movie still: medium — A woman sits at a round table inside a dimly lit space at night. She leans forward while a drink and an ashtray…Romance (1999) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room features a bed covered in brown linens. A woman sits up looking at a man who is resting with…Romance (1999) movie still: medium — A woman stares into a reflective surface while a man stands directly behind her. The man rests his hand on her…Romance (1999) movie still: medium — An outdoor cafe terrace with cobblestone flooring and stone walls. A man and a woman sit at a round table with…Romance (1999) movie still: medium — A Japanese-style restaurant interior with low wooden tables and red seat cushions. A young couple sits at the…
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Romance — official trailer

What is Romance about?

Frustrated by the lack of intimacy in her relationship, a young schoolteacher goes through a series of intimidating and often violent sexual partners.

Romance is a 1999 French arthouse film written and directed by Catherine Breillat. It stars Caroline Ducey, Rocco Siffredi, Sagamore Stévenin and François Berléand. According to Breillat, her other movie Anatomy of Hell is a "sequel" to Romance.

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What does the cinematography of Romance look like?

Across 48 sampled frames, Romance builds its coverage from medium shots (60% of the sample), with close-ups (23%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Giorgos Arvanitis keeps 44% of it in soft, low-key light. 48% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Focus stays shallow in 73% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Romance?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Romance (1999) are #353230, #111111, #d4d4d1, #f4f5f3, #acaeaf, #4f4e4a — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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