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Quai Des Orfevres

#61086

1947 · dir. Carol Reed · 146 min · 1.37:1

Blue / Amber palette · Very dark

Key colours
#3D557E
#2A355B
#171F36
#423B2D
#4A4C89
Stripes
420
Brightness
21%
Saturation
17%
Avg shot
6.5s
Stock
35mm
Frames
210,240
About this film+

A music hall performer and her husband become suspects in a murder investigation in post-war Paris. The movie deals with jealousy, fame, and the grind of police work. The visuals are full of deep shadows and gritty textures typical of black and white crime films.