Barbet Schroeder
Film director · 2 films (1975–1987)
Barbet Schroeder is a director whose work here spans Maîtresse (1975) to Barfly (1987), across drama and romance. The work runs low-key — 57% of frames across the 2 films indexed here, against 40% library-wide. All 108 frames from 2 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Barbet Schroeder is an Iranian-born Swiss film director and producer who started his career in French cinema in the 1960s, working with directors of the French New Wave such as Jean-Luc Godard, Jacques Rivette and Eric Rohmer. Schroeder started his career producing such films as The Bakery Girl of Monceau (1962), Six in Paris (1965), and Celine and Julie Go Boating (1974).
Born 26 August 1941 · Tehran, Iran
Directing style
Schroeder establishes a tense, lonely atmosphere by confining his dramas largely to nocturnal interiors, relying on a shallow depth of field to isolate characters within the frame. He favors eye-level medium shots and closeups, keeping the camera at a direct, human-scale perspective while lighting scenes naturally through practical fixtures, neon sources, and window light. This naturalistic blocking is rendered in a predominantly cool, desaturated color grade, anchored by a muted palette of slate grays, deep olive drabs, and dark, earthy browns.
Awards
- César Award for Best Documentary Film · 2008
- Swiss Film Award/Honorary Award · 2025
Films directed by Barbet Schroeder
About Barbet Schroeder
When was Barbet Schroeder born?
Barbet Schroeder was born on 26 August 1941 in Tehran, Iran.
What films has Barbet Schroeder directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 2 of them: Maîtresse (1975) and Barfly (1987).
What awards has Barbet Schroeder won?
César Award for Best Documentary Film (2008) and Swiss Film Award/Honorary Award (2025).
Search every frame of Barbet Schroeder’s films
All 108 indexed frames from 2 films directed by Barbet Schroeder — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.