The Zero Theorem (2013)
Directed by Terry Gilliam · Cinematography by Nicola Pecorini
R107 min62 frames
DramaFantasyScience Fiction
Nothing is Everything
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What is The Zero Theorem about?
A computer hacker's goal to discover the reason for human existence continually finds his work interrupted thanks to the Management; this time, they send a teenager and lusty love interest to distract him.
The Zero Theorem is a 2013 science fiction film directed by Terry Gilliam, starring Christoph Waltz, David Thewlis, Mélanie Thierry and Lucas Hedges. Written by Pat Rushin, the story is about Qohen Leth (Waltz), a reclusive computer genius tasked with solving a formula that will determine whether life holds meaning. The film began production in October 2012.
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What does the cinematography of The Zero Theorem look like?
Across 61 sampled frames, The Zero Theorem builds its coverage from medium shots (54% of the sample), with wide compositions (26%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Nicola Pecorini keeps 61% of it in soft, low-key light. 54% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 62% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.
What is the color palette of The Zero Theorem?
The dominant colors across the sampled frames of The Zero Theorem (2013) are #0d0f0d, #30302d, #f2f4f1, #44382c, #2b2419, #30494f — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.
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