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Elite Squad

#69677

2007 · dir. Jose Padilha · 115 min · 1.85:1

Amber / Blue palette · Dark

Key colours

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Stripes: 420
Brightness: 26%
Saturation: 18%
Avg shot: 3.2s
Stock: Digital
Frames: 165,600

About this film+

A veteran captain in an elite police force struggles to find a successor before he retires. The film explores the violent war between law enforcement and gangs in the slums of Rio. The visuals are gritty and handheld, using a harsh yellow and grey color palette.