Solaris (1972)

Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky · Cinematography by Vadim Yusov

PG167 min62 frames

DramaScience FictionMystery

The planet where nightmares come true…

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What is Solaris about?

A psychologist is sent to a space station orbiting a planet called Solaris to investigate the death of a doctor and the mental problems of cosmonauts on the station. He soon discovers that the water on the planet is a type of brain which brings out repressed memories and obsessions.

Where can you watch Solaris?

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What does the cinematography of Solaris look like?

Sampled across 62 frames, the coverage of Solaris leans on medium shots (35% of the sample) and wide compositions (24%). Cinematographer Vadim Yusov keeps 58% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. The production design places the film in the 1970s.

What is the color palette of Solaris?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Solaris (1972) are #d4d3d0, #33312d, #f8f9f8, #53524e, #afb1b1, #0c0d0e — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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