Kirill Serebrennikov
Film director · 2 films (2021–2022)
Kirill Serebrennikov is a director whose work here spans Petrov’s Flu (2021) to Tchaikovsky’s Wife (2022), across drama and science fiction. 2 of those films were photographed by Vladislav Opelyants. The work runs low-key — 69% of frames across the 2 films indexed here, against 40% library-wide. All 121 frames from 2 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Kirill Semyonovich Serebrennikov is a Russian stage and film director and theatre designer. Since 2012, he has been the artistic director of the Gogol Center in Moscow.
Born 7 September 1969 · Rostov-on-Don, Russian SFSR, USSR [now Russia]
Directing style
Serebrennikov constructs claustrophobic, psychologically heavy spaces by favoring shallow-depth-of-field medium shots filmed almost exclusively from eye-level camera heights. His scenes are defined by dark, interior night settings, lit naturalistically through window light, practical fixtures, and fluorescent tubes to evoke a tense, lonely, and oppressive atmosphere. The visual palette relies on a cool, desaturated color grade dominated by muted slate blues, olive greens, and cold grays, accented occasionally by deep, warm amber tones.
Awards
- 2016 Cannes Film Festival · 2016
- Knight of the Legion of Honour
- honorary doctorate of Paris Nanterre University · 2019
- Europe Theatre Prize · 2017
- Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
- Nika Award
- The Crystal Turandot
- TEFI
- Kinotavr
- Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
- François Chalais Prize
- Golden Mask
Films directed by Kirill Serebrennikov
About Kirill Serebrennikov
When was Kirill Serebrennikov born?
Kirill Serebrennikov was born on 7 September 1969 in Rostov-on-Don, Russian SFSR, USSR [now Russia].
What films has Kirill Serebrennikov directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 2 of them: Petrov’s Flu (2021) and Tchaikovsky’s Wife (2022).
What awards has Kirill Serebrennikov won?
2016 Cannes Film Festival (2016), Knight of the Legion of Honour, honorary doctorate of Paris Nanterre University (2019) and Europe Theatre Prize (2017).
Search every frame of Kirill Serebrennikov’s films
All 121 indexed frames from 2 films directed by Kirill Serebrennikov — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.