The City of Lost Children Movie Barcode

1995 · dir. Jean-Pierre Jeunet · 112 min · 2.39:1 · sci-fi

Teal / Blue palette · Very dark · 331 stripes

This movie barcode compresses all 112 minutes of The City of Lost Children 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 1995 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

A strongman searches for his kidnapped brother in a surreal city where a scientist steals dreams. The plot deals with the fear of aging and the importance of childhood imagination. The visuals are unique, using deep greens, sickly yellows, and bronze tones to create a grimy world.

Key colours

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Film details

Release year
1995
Director
Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Runtime
112 min
Aspect ratio
2.39:1
Average shot
4.4s
Genre
sci-fi

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