Subway (1985)
Directed by Luc Besson · Cinematography by Carlo Varini
R104 min57 frames
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A seductive fable
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Subway — official trailer
What is Subway about?
Fred, a raffish safe blower, takes refuge in the Paris Metro after being chased by the henchmen of a shady businessman from whom he has just stolen some documents. While hiding out in the back rooms and conduits of the Metro, Fred encounters a subterranean society of eccentric characters and petty criminals.
Where can you watch Subway?
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What does the cinematography of Subway look like?
Sampled across 57 frames, the coverage of Subway leans on medium shots (56% of the sample) and wide compositions (26%). Cinematographer Carlo Varini keeps 46% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Night and dusk account for 74% of the frames. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 65% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings. The production design places the film in the 1980s.
What is the color palette of Subway?
The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Subway (1985) are #302f2d, #110f0f, #d1d2cf, #52514b, #72716d, #95928b — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.
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