Éric Rohmer
Film director · 10 films (1962–1998)
Éric Rohmer is a director whose work here spans Le Signe du Lion (1962) to Autumn Tale (1998), across drama and romance. 5 of those films were photographed by Néstor Almendros. The work runs daylit — 72% of frames across the 10 films indexed here, against 42% library-wide. All 576 frames from 10 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Éric Rohmer was a French film director, film critic, journalist, novelist, screenwriter and teacher. A figure in the post-war New Wave cinema, he was a former editor of Cahiers du cinéma.
Born 20 March 1920 · Tulle, Corrèze, France · died 11 January 2010
Directing style
Rohmer’s visual style is anchored in a naturalistic, eye-level perspective that favors medium and full-body frames, capturing characters in unforced, conversational blocking. He relies heavily on natural exterior daylight and window-lit interiors, shaping scenes with a shallow depth of field that subtly isolates subjects from their backgrounds. The palette is defined by organic, earthy tones—including muted sages, warm ochres, dusty terracottas, and slate blues—that evoke a quiet, everyday realism suited to intimate romantic dramas.
Awards
- Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix · 1976
- Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement · 2001
- Golden Lion · 1986
- Silver Bear for Best Director · 1983
- Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize · 1967
- David di Donatello Luchino Visconti · 1990
- National Board of Review Award for Best Foreign Language Film · 1976
- National Board of Review Award for Best Foreign Language Film · 1971
- National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Screenplay · 1970
- Louis Delluc Prize · 1970
- Jean-Le-Duc award
Films directed by Éric Rohmer
Le Signe du Lion (1962)
La Collectionneuse (1967)
My Night At Maud’s (Ma Nuit Chez Maud) (1969)
Claire’s Knee (1970)
Love In The Afternoon (Chloe In The Afternoon) (L’amour l’après-midi) (1972)
Pauline At the Beach (Pauline à la plage) (1983)
The Green Ray (1986)
A Tale of Springtime (1990)
A Tale of Winter (1992)
Autumn Tale (1998)
About Éric Rohmer
When was Éric Rohmer born?
Éric Rohmer was born on 20 March 1920 in Tulle, Corrèze, France and died on 11 January 2010.
What films has Éric Rohmer directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 10 of them: Le Signe du Lion (1962), La Collectionneuse (1967), My Night At Maud’s (Ma Nuit Chez Maud) (1969), Claire’s Knee (1970), Love In The Afternoon (Chloe In The Afternoon) (L’amour l’après-midi) (1972), Pauline At the Beach (Pauline à la plage) (1983), The Green Ray (1986) and A Tale of Springtime (1990) and more.
What awards has Éric Rohmer won?
Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix (1976), Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement (2001), Golden Lion (1986) and Silver Bear for Best Director (1983).
Search every frame of Éric Rohmer’s films
All 576 indexed frames from 10 films directed by Éric Rohmer — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.