The Umbrellas of Cherbourg Movie Barcode
1964 · dir. Jacques Demy · 97 min · 1.66:1 · musical
Amber / Red palette · Balanced · 324 stripes
This movie barcode compresses all 97 minutes of The Umbrellas of Cherbourg 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 Jacques Demy in 1964 and framed at 1.66:1, the musical palette shows up as bands of colour you can read at a glance.
About this filmv
A young woman falls in love with a mechanic, but their romance is interrupted when he is drafted into the war. The entire film is sung through, turning everyday conversations into a musical experience. The sets and costumes are incredibly vibrant, filled with bright pinks, yellows, and teals.
Key colours
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Film details
- Release year
- 1964
- Director
- Jacques Demy
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Aspect ratio
- 1.66:1
- Average shot
- 7.2s
- Genre
- musical
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