French cinematographer (born 1957)
Bruno Delbonnel
Delbonnel in 2012
Born 1957 (age 67–68) Education ESEC Years active 1981–present
Bruno Delbonnel , ASC , AFC , (born 1957) is a French cinematographer, known for works from a number of high-profile directors,[ 1] including Jean-Pierre Jeunet , Tim Burton , the Coen brothers , Joe Wright and Wes Anderson .
Life and career
Delbonnel was born in Nancy , Meurthe-et-Moselle , France and graduated in 1978 from the ESEC (Paris , Île-de-France ).
Delbonnel's accolades include a César Award and a European Film Award , as well as six Academy Award nominations and four BAFTA Award nominations.
He was appointed in 2019 as the head of the cinematography department of the Paris film school, La Fémis .[ 2] [ 3]
Style
His work tends to feature very stylized color palettes, often very warm and featuring yellows and greens as prominent and ubiquitous colors which often tint the whole image. Also often in his work, the film stock has a very apparent, well-defined grain structure.
Filmography
Cinematographer
Short film
Feature film
^ Shared credit with Thierry Jault
Television
Other credits
Director
The Grand Circus (1989) (Documentary film)
Paso doble (2006) (Documentary short)
Writer
Actor
Awards and nominations
Academy Awards
Year
Title
Category
Result
2001
Amélie
Best Cinematography
Nominated
2004
A Very Long Engagement
Nominated
2009
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Nominated
2013
Inside Llewyn Davis
Nominated
2017
Darkest Hour
Nominated
2021
The Tragedy of Macbeth
Nominated
BAFTA Awards
Year
Title
Category
Result
2001
Amélie
Best Cinematography
Nominated
2013
Inside Llewyn Davis
Nominated
2017
Darkest Hour
Nominated
2021
The Tragedy of Macbeth
Nominated
American Society of Cinematographers
Year
Title
Category
Result
2001
Amélie
Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography
Nominated
2004
A Very Long Engagement
Won
2013
Inside Llewyn Davis
Nominated
2017
Darkest Hour
Nominated
2021
The Tragedy of Macbeth
Nominated
César Awards
Year
Title
Category
Result
2001
Amélie
Best Cinematography
Nominated
2004
A Very Long Engagement
Won
Satelitte Awards
Year
Title
Category
Result
2004
A Very Long Engagement
Best Cinematography
Nominated
2007
Across the Universe
Nominated
2011
Faust
Nominated
2013
Inside Llewyn Davis
Won
2017
Darkest Hour
Nominated
2021
The Tragedy of Macbeth
Nominated
European Film Award
Year
Title
Category
Result
2001
Amélie
Best Cinematographer
Won
2004
A Very Long Engagement
Nominated
2011
Faust
Nominated
Other awards
References
External links
Awards for Bruno Delbonnel
1980–1999 2000–2019 2020–present
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