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The Squid and the Whale (2005)

Directed by Noah Baumbach · Cinematography by Robert D. Yeoman

R81 min65 frames

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The Squid and the Whale (2005) movie still: medium — A nighttime parking lot exterior with white brick walls and vehicles in the distance. Two men…The Squid and the Whale (2005) movie still: wide — A residential city street lined with brick townhouses and large, leafy trees. A man drives a dark…The Squid and the Whale (2005) movie still: medium — A person looks out of a window toward a street with parked cars. The view shows a brownstone…The Squid and the Whale (2005) movie still: medium — An attic space features a gray brick wall and wooden structural beams. A young boy stands…The Squid and the Whale (2005) movie still: wide — An indoor tennis facility features a dark blue curtained backdrop behind the green court surface.…The Squid and the Whale (2005) movie still: fullbody — A high-ceilinged museum hall features a massive blue whale model suspended over walkways. A…The Squid and the Whale (2005) movie still: medium — Narrow rows of wooden shelves are packed with numerous books inside a dimly lit area. A young…The Squid and the Whale (2005) movie still: medium — A living room interior at night is lit by a single floor lamp. A man sits in a chair reading a…The Squid and the Whale (2005) movie still: closeup — A man lies on the ground peering from beneath the chassis of an automobile. The metal frame of…The Squid and the Whale (2005) movie still: medium — A man and woman stand before a plain wall with a patch of peeling paint. They remain stationary…The Squid and the Whale (2005) movie still: wide — An indoor tennis facility with green court surfaces, white boundary lines, and high ceilings. A…The Squid and the Whale (2005) movie still: medium — A high-ceilinged museum hall features arched architectural details and large illuminated…The Squid and the Whale (2005) movie still: medium — An interior waiting room features chairs against a wall with a cork bulletin board. An older…The Squid and the Whale (2005) movie still: medium — A high school room features a chalkboard covered with maps and posters. A teacher sits on his…The Squid and the Whale (2005) movie still: wide — A sparsely furnished room features beige walls, brown carpeting, and an empty corner. A young boy…The Squid and the Whale (2005) movie still: medium — An indoor tennis facility with a protective green nylon net separating the subjects. A man and…
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The Squid and the Whale — official trailer

What is The Squid and the Whale about?

Based on the true childhood experiences of Noah Baumbach and his brother, The Squid and the Whale tells the touching story of two young boys dealing with their parents' divorce in Brooklyn in the 1980s.

Where can you watch The Squid and the Whale?

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What does the cinematography of The Squid and the Whale look like?

Across 65 sampled frames, medium shots dominate the coverage of The Squid and the Whale (68% of the sample). Cinematographer Robert D. Yeoman keeps 49% of it in soft, naturalistic light. 43% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Focus stays shallow in 66% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of The Squid and the Whale?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of The Squid and the Whale (2005) are #332e2a, #53524a, #d1d0ca, #8a7769, #a9978b, #131311 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #8a7769
  • #a9978b
  • #131311

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