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Submarine

Directed by Richard Ayoade · Cinematography by Erik Wilson

R97 min65 frames

DramaComedyRomance

A comedy that doesn't let principles stand in the way of progress.

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Submarine movie still: medium — A dark, silhouetted figure stands among slender tree trunks in a twilight landscape. The individual holds a pipe to…Submarine movie still: medium — A dense patch of woodland floor covered in fallen autumn leaves creates the backdrop. A young woman in a school…Submarine movie still: medium — A rocky coastline faces the open sea during the dim light of dusk. A person stands with their back to the camera,…Submarine movie still: wide — A dark, industrial overpass structure features heavy metal columns and large boulders on the ground. A single small…Submarine movie still: medium — Two individuals stand in total darkness outside at night holding lit sparklers. The bright flares illuminate their…Submarine movie still: closeup — A close-up view shows the illuminated center bulb of a vehicle emergency lightbar. Glass reflectors surround the…Submarine movie still: medium — An interior space featuring a man and woman looking downward at the camera. The background shows an angled ceiling…Submarine movie still: wide — A pair of decorative iron gates are covered in numerous memorial tributes and photographs. Piles of fresh flowers and…Submarine movie still: medium — An outdoor area at dusk with a dark fence in the background. Two young people sit closely together facing forward in…Submarine movie still: closeup — A woman stands centered against a completely black, non-descript background. She looks directly toward the camera…Submarine movie still: wide — A dense forest with tall trees and leaf-covered ground is illuminated by bright sunlight. Three individuals walk…Submarine movie still: medium — A wall is completely covered in a dense grid of square white-bordered photographs. A person is seen from behind,…Submarine movie still: medium — A dense woodland with tall trunks and a ground covered in brown fallen leaves. A young man wearing a school uniform…Submarine movie still: medium — A dimly lit room features a large mirror reflecting a woman and a doorway. A young man stands in the dark hallway…Submarine movie still: wide — A residential staircase features a dark wooden handrail and framed pictures on the wall. A man stands at the bottom of…Submarine movie still: wide — An expansive, low-tide coastal estuary stretches beneath a heavy, overcast grey sky. Two figures stand together on a…
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What is Submarine about?

15-year-old deep-thinking Welsh schoolboy Oliver Tate struggles to initiate and maintain a relationship with Jordana, his devilish, dark-haired classmate at their Swansea high school. As his parents' marriage begins to fall apart, similar problems arise in his relationship with Jordana.

Where can you watch Submarine?

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What does the cinematography of Submarine look like?

Across 65 sampled frames, Submarine builds its coverage from medium shots (46% of the sample), with wide compositions (32%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Erik Wilson keeps 48% of it in soft, naturalistic light. 52% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Vintage glass shapes the frame.

What is the color palette of Submarine?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Submarine are #2f2c29, #483930, #0b0909, #534f4a, #8d7a6d, #f4f2ef — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

  • #2f2c29
  • #483930
  • #0b0909
  • #534f4a
  • #8d7a6d
  • #f4f2ef

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