Jean-Jacques Beineix
Film director · 6 films (1981–2001)
Jean-Jacques Beineix is a director whose work here spans Diva (1981) to Mortal Transfer (2001), across drama and thriller. 3 of those films were photographed by Jean-François Robin. All 360 frames from 6 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
French director Jean-Jacques Beineix is best-known for making two of the most provocative films of the 1980s; Diva (1982) and 37.2 le matin (Betty Blue, 1986). Dark, haunting, and filled with substantial helpings of violence and/or sex, both films were great successes in France, winning a number of awards and a degree of cinematic immortality for their director.
Born 8 October 1946 · Paris, France · died 13 January 2022
Directing style
Beineix constructs a tense, lonely atmosphere by favoring eye-level medium and wide shots, splitting his focus almost equally between shallow and deep depth of field. His scenes are predominantly set at night and within interiors, relying heavily on practical fixtures, window light, and the sun to carve out subjects. The visual signature is defined by a cool, desaturated color grade dominated by deep teals, dark blues, and muted earth tones, occasionally punctuated by warm, golden-yellow accents.
Awards
- César Award
Films directed by Jean-Jacques Beineix
About Jean-Jacques Beineix
When was Jean-Jacques Beineix born?
Jean-Jacques Beineix was born on 8 October 1946 in Paris, France and died on 13 January 2022.
What films has Jean-Jacques Beineix directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 6 of them: Diva (1981), The Moon in the Gutter (1983), Betty Blue (1986), Roselyne and the Lions (1989), IP5 (1992) and Mortal Transfer (2001).
What awards has Jean-Jacques Beineix won?
César Award.
Search every frame of Jean-Jacques Beineix’s films
All 360 indexed frames from 6 films directed by Jean-Jacques Beineix — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.