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Something in the Air (2012)

Directed by Olivier Assayas · Cinematography by Éric Gautier

122 min59 frames

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Something in the Air (2012) movie still: fullbody — A man and woman sit in a grassy field with a blue van parked behind them. The man writes in a…Something in the Air (2012) movie still: medium — A cluttered art studio features canvases, brushes, and paint supplies scattered across the floor.…Something in the Air (2012) movie still: medium — A couple lies in bed against a wall covered in vintage toile wallpaper. The man holds the woman…Something in the Air (2012) movie still: medium — An interior space with industrial features and large windows letting in bright daylight. A man in…Something in the Air (2012) movie still: medium — A narrow hallway features a bulletin board with posters containing black and white illustrations.…Something in the Air (2012) movie still: medium — A dark, crowded projection booth with three men operating 16mm film projectors. They watch as the…Something in the Air (2012) movie still: medium — Two young men converse in a paved lot near apartment buildings and foliage. Other people and a…Something in the Air (2012) movie still: medium — A basement space with a notice board on the wall and technical equipment. A young man with…Something in the Air (2012) movie still: closeup — A woman stands outdoors in an open space under a bright, overcast sky. The subject looks towards…Something in the Air (2012) movie still: medium — A woman stands in the middle of a dimly lit city street at night. Tall buildings blur into…Something in the Air (2012) movie still: medium — A dark space filled with light haze and mechanical equipment in the background. A young man stands…Something in the Air (2012) movie still: medium — A person sits on a patch of dirt and grass under shaded trees. The person faces a green forest and…Something in the Air (2012) movie still: fullbody — A narrow Mediterranean-style cobblestone street is lined with aging, peach-colored stucco…Something in the Air (2012) movie still: wide — A crowded, dimly lit film soundstage contains a large submarine prop marked U37. Crew members walk…Something in the Air (2012) movie still: establishing — A nighttime view of a street with several cars parked along the curb. Large trees overhang…Something in the Air (2012) movie still: closeup — A projection of a young woman sleeping appears on a wrinkled, translucent fabric screen. The…
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Something in the Air — official trailer

What is Something in the Air about?

During the 1970s a student named Gilles gets entangled in contemporary political turmoils although he would rather just be a creative artist. While torn between his solidarity to his friends and his personal ambitions he falls in love with Christine.

Where can you watch Something in the Air?

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What does the cinematography of Something in the Air look like?

Sampled across 58 frames, the coverage of Something in the Air leans on medium shots (53% of the sample) and wide compositions (22%). Cinematographer Éric Gautier keeps 59% of it in soft, naturalistic light. This is largely a daylight film — 64% of the frames play in daylight. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 66% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Something in the Air?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Something in the Air (2012) are #32312d, #53564f, #d2d3ca, #d2c7ae, #8a8b71, #909692 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #8a8b71
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