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Sicario (2015)

Directed by Denis Villeneuve · Cinematography by Roger Deakins

R121 min59 frames

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The border is just another line to cross.

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Sicario (2015) movie still: wide — A gravel-covered military compound features fenced perimeters and corrugated metal structures under overcast…Sicario (2015) movie still: medium — A dark outdoor space with indistinct background lighting at night. A middle-aged man sits at a table with his…Sicario (2015) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit modern room features a wall-mounted light fixture and pale flat cabinetry. A woman with…Sicario (2015) movie still: wide — A vast, gray tarmac at an airfield under a heavy, overcast cloudy sky. Several military attack helicopters are…Sicario (2015) movie still: closeup — A close-up shot focuses on a dark gray outdoor security camera housing. The glass lens reflects a blurry,…Sicario (2015) movie still: establishing — A dense urban sprawl stretches across a valley floor toward arid desert mountains. White text is painted…Sicario (2015) movie still: closeup — A dark environment provides the backdrop for a close-up on a woman's face. She wears a tactical headset and…Sicario (2015) movie still: closeup — A woman stands before a glass mirror looking at her own reflection. She uses a small pad to attend to her wet…Sicario (2015) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit room features a government emblem on the wall behind a monitor. A woman turns her head to look…Sicario (2015) movie still: closeup — A set of keys and a silicone wristband rest on a dark reflective surface. The background is blurred and out of…Sicario (2015) movie still: wide — A police car drives down an empty asphalt highway surrounded by absolute midnight darkness. Only the bright red…Sicario (2015) movie still: medium — A dark, unlit road at night with the silhouette of an officer visible. The officer stands directly in front of…Sicario (2015) movie still: medium — A silhouette of a person stands behind a translucent, patterned curtain by a window. The person is captured in…Sicario (2015) movie still: closeup — A woman stands in a dimly lit, professional environment with dark shadows behind her. She faces forward with a…Sicario (2015) movie still: medium — A woman stands behind a person at a security checkpoint with black stanchion dividers. She looks forward while…Sicario (2015) movie still: wide — A flat gravel rooftop overlooks an expansive desert landscape under a dark cloudy sky. A man using binoculars…
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Sicario — official trailer

What is Sicario about?

An idealistic FBI agent is enlisted by a government task force to aid in the escalating war against drugs at the border area between the U.S. and Mexico.

Where can you watch Sicario?

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What does the cinematography of Sicario look like?

Sampled across 56 frames, the coverage of Sicario leans on medium shots (38% of the sample) and wide compositions (29%). Cinematographer Roger Deakins keeps 45% of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for 54% of the frames. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 57% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Sicario?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Sicario (2015) are #2e302e, #12100f, #4c4f4d, #aeafa9, #8c8f8a, #6e746f — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #4c4f4d
  • #aeafa9
  • #8c8f8a
  • #6e746f

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