Derek Cianfrance
Film director · 4 films (2010–2025)
Derek Cianfrance is a director whose work here spans Blue Valentine (2010) to Roofman (2025), across drama and romance. 2 of those films were photographed by Andrij Parekh. All 309 frames from 4 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Derek M. Cianfrance is an American film director, cinematographer, screenwriter, and editor.
Born 23 January 1974 · Lakewood, Colorado, USA
Directing style
Cianfrance anchors his intimate dramas and crime stories in a grounded, observant perspective, relying almost exclusively on eye-level camera angles and a strong preference for medium shots and closeups. He isolates his characters within lonely or tense environments by pairing a shallow depth of field with naturalistic, unvarnished lighting sourced from the sun, windows, or harsh overhead fluorescents. The visual atmosphere is defined by a cool, desaturated color grade, utilizing a muted palette of slate blues, stony grays, and dusty, weathered earth tones across both day interiors and outdoor settings.
Films directed by Derek Cianfrance
About Derek Cianfrance
When was Derek Cianfrance born?
Derek Cianfrance was born on 23 January 1974 in Lakewood, Colorado, USA.
What films has Derek Cianfrance directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 4 of them: Blue Valentine (2010), The Place Beyond The Pines (2012), The Light Between Oceans (2016) and Roofman (2025).
Search every frame of Derek Cianfrance’s films
All 309 indexed frames from 4 films directed by Derek Cianfrance — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.