Casino Royale-2006, Martin Campbell

How is mise-en-scene used in 'Casino Royale'?


Mise-en-scene relates to what can be seen in the scene. In the 2006 James Bond movie 'Casino Royale' we are presented with two contrasting scenes, in the first scene we see, Bond is seated in a glass office building, half concealed in shadows. In the next scene, which is a flashback, we see Bond in a toilet where he is fighting frantically with another man.
In the first scene Bond is shown to be calm, collected and prepared to shoot the man whilst in the second scene he is frantic and his movements are  fast unlike the first scene when they are slower and more careful.


Another important aspect when looking at the mise-en-scene is the colour used in the film. In scene one the action is set in a contemporary glass office building at night time and looks quite mysterious because its empty and the viewer gets the sense that something isn't right. The second scene is a grimey tiled bathroom, the white of tiles picks up the dirt and makes the violence stand out more, it reflects Bonds corruption as this is his first kill.