Jean-Luc Godard
Film director · 25 films (1960–2004)
Jean-Luc Godard is a director whose work here spans À Bout De Souffle (Breathless) (1960) to Notre Musique (2004), across drama and comedy. 14 of those films were photographed by Raoul Coutard. The work runs daylit — 59% of frames across the 25 films indexed here, against 42% library-wide. All 1,641 frames from 25 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Jean-Luc Godard was a French-Swiss film director, screenwriter and film critic. He rose to prominence as a pioneer of the 1960s French New Wave film movement and was arguably the most influential French filmmaker of the post-war era.
Born 3 December 1930 · Paris, France · died 13 September 2022
Directing style
Godard’s cinematography is grounded in a highly consistent eye-level perspective, favoring intimate medium shots and closeups captured with a shallow depth of field. His lighting relies heavily on naturalistic and ambient sources, utilizing direct sunlight and window light for daytime interiors and exteriors, alongside functional practicals and fluorescent fixtures. Visually, his work transitions between stark, high-contrast black-and-white and a distinct color palette marked by saturated primaries like bold reds, deep blues, and vibrant magentas set against muted, cool-toned backdrops.
Awards
- Palme d'Or · 2018
- Golden Lion · 1983
- Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement · 1982
- Golden Bear · 1965
- Silver Bear for Outstanding Artistic Contribution · 1961
- Silver Bear for Best Director · 1960
- Silver Bear
- Jury Prize · 2014
- Academy Honorary Award · 2011
- European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award · 2007
- Praemium Imperiale · 2002
- Honorary César · 1998
Films directed by Jean-Luc Godard
À Bout De Souffle (Breathless) (1960)
Une Femme Est Une Femme (A Woman Is a Woman) (1961)
Vivre Sa Vie (1962)
Contempt (Le Mépris) (1963)
Le Petit Soldat (1963)
Les Carabiniers (1963)
Band of Outsiders (Bande à part) (1964)
Une Femme Mariée (1964)
Alphaville (1965)
Pierrot Le Fou (Crazy Pete) (1965)
Made in U.S.A. (1966)
Masculin Féminin (1966)
La Chinoise (1967)
Two or Three Things I Know About Her (2 ou 3 choses que je sais d’elle) (1967)
Tout Va Bien (1972)
Every Man for Himself (1980)
First Name: Carmen (1983)
Detective (1985)
Hail Mary (1985)
Keep Your Right Up (1987)
King Lear (1987)
Helas Pour Moi (1993)
For Ever Mozart (1996)
Eloge de L’amour (2001)
Notre Musique (2004)
About Jean-Luc Godard
When was Jean-Luc Godard born?
Jean-Luc Godard was born on 3 December 1930 in Paris, France and died on 13 September 2022.
What films has Jean-Luc Godard directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 25 of them: À Bout De Souffle (Breathless) (1960), Une Femme Est Une Femme (A Woman Is a Woman) (1961), Vivre Sa Vie (1962), Contempt (Le Mépris) (1963), Le Petit Soldat (1963), Les Carabiniers (1963), Band of Outsiders (Bande à part) (1964) and Une Femme Mariée (1964) and more.
What awards has Jean-Luc Godard won?
Palme d'Or (2018), Golden Lion (1983), Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement (1982) and Golden Bear (1965).
Search every frame of Jean-Luc Godard’s films
All 1,641 indexed frames from 25 films directed by Jean-Luc Godard — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.