Naked Blue

2022 0h 17m EN

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★5.0TMDB · 1

Synopsis

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Naked Blue was developed through a collaboration with Oumy Bruni Garrel, the film’s protagonist, and Devonté Hynes, who composed its score (performed by the Budapest Scoring Orchestra). From this combined star power emerges a work of startling intimacy, which follows then-13-year-old Oumy’s choreographed movements through a studio set painted an underwater blue, as she dances in front of mirrors and salutes an imaginary audience. Under the blazing lights and swelling music, her performance recalls a screen test or dance film—but the resulting work breaks free from the proscenium frame typical of those genres. — Museum of Modern Art

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Oumy Bruni Garrel

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mati Diop
Languages: No Language
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 17-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mati Diop, shot by Mati Diop. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Devonté Hynes. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Mati Diop shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Mati Diop directs. Mati Diop behind the camera. Devonté Hynes scores. Mati Diop cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in No Language.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 17-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 4 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Mati Diop, shot by Mati Diop. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Devonté Hynes. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Mati Diop shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Mati Diop
Original score: Devonté Hynes
Editing: Mati Diop
Runtime: 17 min · 0h 17m
Status: Released
Original language: EN

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Mati Diop

Production companies

Who made it

CI
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

Key crew

Lighting CoordinatorJoe McCrae
Best Boy Lighting TechnicianBaptiste Brousse
Sound EngineerCoppélia Robert
CostumerLaurent Ben Henni
Location ManagerAntoine Groun
EditorMati Diop
EditorManon Lutanie
Assistant EditorThéo Laglisse
Color GradingYannig Wilmann
Executive ProducerLaure Salgon
Co-ProducerManon Lutanie
Production CoordinatorLina Messeghe

Release history · US

When it landed

Premiere2022-10-14
Premiere2024-09-30· World theatrical premiere. Part of "An Evening with Mati Diop and Manon Lutanie" of "Modern Mondays". The Roy and Niuta Titus Theater 2, Museum of Modern Art. New York, NY. https://www.moma.org/calendar/events/9970