Melancholia Movie Barcode

2011 · dir. Lars von Trier · 135 min · 2.39:1 · sci-fi

Teal / Blue palette · Very dark · 324 stripes

This movie barcode compresses all 135 minutes of Melancholia 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 Lars von Trier in 2011 and framed at 2.39:1, the sci-fi palette shows up as bands of colour you can read at a glance.

About this filmv

Two sisters deal with their strained bond while a rogue planet threatens to collide with Earth. The first half is bright and handheld, while the second half adopts a cold, still, and blue-tinted look. It serves as a grand metaphor for the weight of depression and the end of all things.

Key colours

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Film details

Release year
2011
Director
Lars von Trier
Runtime
135 min
Aspect ratio
2.39:1
Average shot
6.4s
Genre
sci-fi

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