The Big Sick (2017)
Directed by Michael Showalter · Cinematography by Brian Burgoyne
R120 min65 frames
ComedyDramaRomance
An awkward true story.
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What is The Big Sick about?
Pakistan-born comedian Kumail Nanjiani and grad student Emily Gardner fall in love but struggle as their cultures clash. When Emily contracts a mysterious illness, Kumail finds himself forced to face her feisty parents, his family's expectations, and his true feelings.
The Big Sick is a 2017 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Michael Showalter and written by Emily V. Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani. It stars Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter, Ray Romano, Adeel Akhtar, and Anupam Kher. Gordon and Nanjiani wrote the film based on their relationship; it follows an interracial couple who must deal with cultural differences after Emily (Kazan) becomes ill.
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What does the cinematography of The Big Sick look like?
Across 61 sampled frames, The Big Sick builds its coverage from medium shots (67% of the sample), with wide compositions (18%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Brian Burgoyne keeps 54% of it in soft, low-key light. 56% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Focus stays shallow in 69% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.
What is the color palette of The Big Sick?
The dominant colors across the sampled frames of The Big Sick (2017) are #312e2b, #141312, #d2d1cc, #52514e, #8f918f, #73716b — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.
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