These stills are from 2004's twist-ending, eye candy thriller The Machinist, directed by Brad Anderson. I chose to show these still because this film is highly stylized and totally gorgeous. These still are from separate scenes yet the color schemes are identical. All throughout the film, the colors don't waver yet the look isn't black and white. The dark pastel family is perfect for the dark subject matter portrayed in the film. Although relying mainly on values and shadows, the sophistication of the (award-winning) cinematography isn't compromised.
Full of symbolism, color is certainly employed as a symbol of the protagonist's state of mind. Post-twist, at the end of the film, the colors warm up.
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