The most interesting feature of is its experimental golden-hued cinematography . ✨ The "Golden" Visual Experiment

The look was intended to represent a line from the original novel: that the world is merely a reflection in the eye of a golden peacock .

Director originally released the film with a unique color process where every scene was suffused with a sepia-toned, golden haze .

The famous scene where Marlon Brando talks to himself in the mirror inspired Robert De Niro’s iconic "Are you talkin' to me?" scene in Taxi Driver .

In this version, most colors were drained except for specific objects (like a red rose or a green uniform), which remained in full color.