Army of Shadows
DramaWarThriller
1969Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville145 min
Logline
Members of the French Resistance carry out ruthless operations under Nazi occupation.
Director
Jean-Pierre Melville
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Runtime
145 min
VISUAL STRATEGY: Primarily focused on Medium Close Ups.
PACING:MEDITATIVE
MOTION:DYNAMIC & FLUID
Principal Cast
Lino VenturaPaul MeurisseSimone SignoretJean-Pierre Cassel
Visual Themes
French ResistanceWWIIaustereMelville
Film DNA
"Army of Shadows is a slow-burn drama with 855 shots and a 10.0s average shot length."
Visual style
PACINGFRENETIC
SLOW
WARMTHCOLD
WARM
SATURATIONMUTED
VIBRANT
COMPLEXITYMINIMAL
INTRICATE
This film’s visual complexity is 15% lower than the average for Drama.
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Analysis Conclusion
The SignatureA minimalist film with a meditative editing style that intensifies during the Resolution.
The TrendThe pacing accelerates significantly during the confrontation, with shot lengths dropping by 20% compared to the setup.
Color DNAThe palette shifts between Green/Teal and Warm/Red, creating a dynamic visual atmosphere that mirrors the narrative arc.
Movie Barcode
200 Frames Sampled
Dominant Color Palette
38%
32%
19%
7%
4%
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Shot Scale
855 shots
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