Jacques Demy
Film director · 4 films (1963–1970)
Jacques Demy is a director whose work here spans Bay of Angels (1963) to Donkey Skin (1970), across romance and drama. 2 of those films were photographed by Jean Rabier. The work runs high-key — 47% of frames across the 4 films indexed here, against 12% library-wide. All 230 frames from 4 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Jacques Demy was a French director and screenwriter. He appeared in the wake of the French New Wave.
Born 5 June 1931 · Pontchâteau, Loire-Atlantique, France · died 27 October 1990
Directing style
Jacques Demy’s visual style is anchored in eye-level camera placement and a balanced mix of deep and shallow depth of field, staging characters primarily in medium shots and wide compositions within interior settings during the day. His lighting relies on naturalistic sources, blending direct sunlight and window light with practical fixtures and streetlamps to evoke romantic, nostalgic, and lonely moods. The color palette spans stark black-and-white to highly saturated technicolor, frequently utilizing vibrant reds, soft pinks, and bold teals alongside neutral whites and muted grays.
Awards
- Palme d'Or · 1964
- Louis Delluc Prize · 1963
Films directed by Jacques Demy
About Jacques Demy
When was Jacques Demy born?
Jacques Demy was born on 5 June 1931 in Pontchâteau, Loire-Atlantique, France and died on 27 October 1990.
What films has Jacques Demy directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 4 of them: Bay of Angels (1963), The Umbrellas Of Cherbourg (1964), Les Demoiselles de Rochefort (1967) and Donkey Skin (1970).
What awards has Jacques Demy won?
Palme d'Or (1964) and Louis Delluc Prize (1963).
Search every frame of Jacques Demy’s films
All 230 indexed frames from 4 films directed by Jacques Demy — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.