Quai Des Orfevres Movie Barcode
1947 · dir. Carol Reed · 146 min · 1.37:1 · noir
Blue / Amber palette · Very dark · 327 stripes
This movie barcode compresses all 146 minutes of Quai Des Orfevres 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 Carol Reed in 1947 and framed at 1.37:1, the noir palette shows up as bands of colour you can read at a glance.
About this filmv
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.
Key colours
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Film details
- Release year
- 1947
- Director
- Carol Reed
- Runtime
- 146 min
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37:1
- Average shot
- 6.5s
- Genre
- noir
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