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The Thief of Paris (1967)

Directed by Louis Malle · Cinematography by Henri Decaë

120 min48 frames

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The Thief of Paris (1967) movie still: medium — A man in a dark suit crouches atop a tiled stone garden wall. In the background stands a grand stone…The Thief of Paris (1967) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room with ornate, dark wooden wall paneling and framed art pieces. A man and a woman…The Thief of Paris (1967) movie still: medium — A wood-paneled room features dark bookshelves, framed artwork, and green velvet curtains. A younger…The Thief of Paris (1967) movie still: medium — A stone courtyard features an ornate balustrade staircase and metal patio furniture. A woman in a…The Thief of Paris (1967) movie still: medium — A dark, cluttered attic features wooden walls and various stored household items. Two men in period…The Thief of Paris (1967) movie still: medium — A dimly lit indoor space with ornate gold-framed mirrors and clocks. A woman with red hair and a man…The Thief of Paris (1967) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room with dark wooden walls filled with paintings in ornate frames. Two men wearing…The Thief of Paris (1967) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room with glass display cases containing artifacts and ornate framed items. A man in a…The Thief of Paris (1967) movie still: medium — An interior ticket booth with wire mesh separating the clerk from a customer. A man in a suit…The Thief of Paris (1967) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room holds two men in 1970s attire examining a glowing object. They lean in closely to…The Thief of Paris (1967) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room features a man sitting against a wall with a poster. The man wears formal…The Thief of Paris (1967) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit indoor space with blurred background decor hinting at period furniture. A young woman…The Thief of Paris (1967) movie still: wide — A historic stone railway station building features red and white striped brick detailing. A…The Thief of Paris (1967) movie still: wide — A sidewalk runs alongside a dark stone wall covered in hanging vines and foliage. A lone man in a top…The Thief of Paris (1967) movie still: medium — A nineteenth-century parlor features dark wood paneling, ornate curtains, and framed landscape…The Thief of Paris (1967) movie still: fullbody — A crowd of people in 19th-century attire stands in a circle on dirt ground. A man in a dark suit…
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The Thief of Paris — official trailer

What is The Thief of Paris about?

In turn-of-the-century Paris, Georges Randal is brought up by his wealthy uncle, who steals his inheritance. Georges hopes to marry his cousin Charlotte, but his uncle arranges for her to marry a rich neighbour. In retaliation, Georges steals the fiancé's family jewels, and enjoys the experience so much that he embarks upon a lifetime of burglary.

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What does the cinematography of The Thief of Paris look like?

Across 48 sampled frames, medium shots dominate the coverage of The Thief of Paris (71% of the sample). Cinematographer Henri Decaë keeps 54% of it in soft, low-key light. 65% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 81% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings. The production design places the film in the 1900s and 1910s.

What is the color palette of The Thief of Paris?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of The Thief of Paris (1967) are #332e2b, #141110, #281a17, #4a382d, #8e7c6e, #514c47 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #141110
  • #281a17
  • #4a382d
  • #8e7c6e
  • #514c47

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