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White Material (2009)

Directed by Claire Denis · Cinematography by Yves Cape

106 min60 frames

Drama

In the African heat, one woman stands alone

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White Material (2009) movie still: medium — A dry, grassy plain serves as the backdrop for a confrontation. A woman looks toward a man in military…White Material (2009) movie still: medium — A dark dining room features a wooden table covered by a reflective plastic cloth. Four wooden chairs…White Material (2009) movie still: medium — An interior warehouse space with rough walls and a single window to the right. A person in a white…White Material (2009) movie still: closeup — A young boy stands in an open outdoor area with a large tree in back. The boy holds a long wooden pole…White Material (2009) movie still: closeup — A small room features a mirror reflecting a man with tattoos on his shoulder. The man stares directly…White Material (2009) movie still: medium — A dark outdoor patio at night features a pool edge reflecting dim light. A woman sits on a patio chair…White Material (2009) movie still: fullbody — A very dark, minimalist interior space filled with thick shadows and ambient haze. A shirtless older…White Material (2009) movie still: wide — An ornate entrance gate features a sign reading LE MAIRE TIENT BON. Political posters are plastered onto…White Material (2009) movie still: closeup — A wall in a dimly lit room holds a decorative bronze mask. The mask features a grinning face with…White Material (2009) movie still: establishing — A wide, foggy landscape features a line of distant trees beneath an overcast sky. A small, dark…White Material (2009) movie still: closeup — A man stands in an interior space with warm, dark red walls. He looks towards the left of the frame in…White Material (2009) movie still: establishing — A body of water shows reflections of overhanging trees and reeds. The water surface is disturbed…White Material (2009) movie still: fullbody — A wide, cracked concrete lot sits between industrial buildings with metal fencing in back. A man and a…White Material (2009) movie still: wide — A dark, empty hallway leads to a partially visible room with a vanity. A wooden door stands slightly ajar…White Material (2009) movie still: medium — A woman stands on a dirt path surrounded by trees and hazy dust clouds. She looks forward while standing…White Material (2009) movie still: wide — A rural setting with several brick dwellings under a canopy of tropical trees. A lone girl stands on the…
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White Material — official trailer

What is White Material about?

In the midst of a volatile regime change in a Francophone African state, Maria Vial is fighting to sustain her family’s coffee plantation. With rebels and the army struggling for control, French peacekeeping forces move out, warning the remaining white residents that they’re on their own. But Maria refuses to be driven off the land, even as tragedy looms.

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What does the cinematography of White Material look like?

Sampled across 60 frames, the coverage of White Material leans on medium shots (33% of the sample) and close-ups (32%). Cinematographer Yves Cape keeps 65% of it in soft, naturalistic light. This is largely a daylight film — 72% of the frames play in daylight. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 65% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of White Material?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of White Material (2009) are #36312e, #56514e, #4a372f, #131011, #b0aca9, #968974 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

  • #36312e
  • #56514e
  • #4a372f
  • #131011
  • #b0aca9
  • #968974

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