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Beau Travail

#16280

1999 · dir. Claire Denis · 92 min · 1.85:1

Amber / Blue palette · Dark

Key colours
#A97F42
#BC9D56
#B7854E
#936A51
#A78E56
Stripes
422
Brightness
30%
Saturation
22%
Avg shot
10.4s
Stock
35mm
Frames
132,480
About this film+

A former officer in the French Foreign Legion recalls his time in Djibouti and his intense jealousy toward a new recruit. The movie deals with themes of obsession, masculinity, and the rigid nature of military life. The imagery is defined by sun-drenched desert landscapes and the rhythmic movement of bodies.