Delicatessen Movie Barcode

1991 · dir. Jean-Pierre Jeunet · 99 min · 2.39:1 · comedy

Amber / Gold palette · Bright · 320 stripes

This movie barcode compresses all 99 minutes of Delicatessen into a single image: every shot is averaged to one colour and laid down as a vertical stripe, left to right, opening frame to end credits. Directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet in 1991 and framed at 2.39:1, the comedy palette shows up as bands of colour you can read at a glance.

About this filmv

In a post-apocalyptic world where food is scarce, a butcher feeds his tenants human meat. A new circus performer arrives and falls in love with the butcher's daughter. The movie uses a distinct sepia and yellow color palette to create a grimy, surreal look.

Key colours

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Film details

Release year
1991
Director
Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Runtime
99 min
Aspect ratio
2.39:1
Average shot
4.6s
Genre
comedy

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