François Simard
Film director · 3 films (2015–2023)
François Simard is a director whose work here spans Turbo Kid (2015) to We Are Zombies (2023), across comedy and horror. 3 of those films were photographed by Jean-Philippe Bernier. All 151 frames from 3 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Directing style
François Simard anchors his suspenseful, horror-comedy narratives in eye-level camera placements that maintain a grounded perspective, relying primarily on medium shots and closeups to capture character tension. His scenes are shaped by a shallow depth of field that isolates subjects against softly blurred backgrounds, split evenly between day and night settings across both interior and exterior locations. The visual atmosphere is defined by a cool, desaturated color grade dominated by muted grays, earthy browns, and slate blues, with practical, fluorescent, and natural sunlight sources providing the primary illumination.
Films directed by François Simard
About François Simard
What films has François Simard directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 3 of them: Turbo Kid (2015), Summer of 84 (2018) and We Are Zombies (2023).
Search every frame of François Simard’s films
All 151 indexed frames from 3 films directed by François Simard — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.