Leos Carax
Film director · 6 films (1984–2021)
Leos Carax is a director whose work here spans Boy Meets Girl (1984) to Annette (2021), across drama and romance. 3 of those films were photographed by Jean-Yves Escoffier. The work runs low-key — 56% of frames across the 6 films indexed here, against 40% library-wide. All 367 frames from 6 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Leos Carax is a French-born film director, critic, and writer. Carax is noted for his poetic style and his tortured depictions of love.
Born 22 November 1960 · Suresnes, Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France, France
Directing style
Leos Carax constructs a tense, lonely cinematic world rooted in nocturnal interiors, frequently staging intimate dramas and romances under the glow of practical fixtures, fluorescents, and streetlamps. He favors eye-level medium shots and closeups rendered with a shallow depth of field, isolating characters against deep shadows and a palette that fluctuates between stark black-and-white, cool desaturated tones, and sudden shocks of saturated primary reds, blues, and greens. This level, direct camera perspective grounds the surreal narratives, balancing the ominous atmosphere with tight, emotionally concentrated blocking.
Awards
- Cannes Best Director Award · 2022
- César Award for Best Director · 2022
- Lumière Award for Best Director · 2022
- Sitges Film Festival Best Director award · 2012
- Louis Delluc Prize · 1986
Films directed by Leos Carax
About Leos Carax
When was Leos Carax born?
Leos Carax was born on 22 November 1960 in Suresnes, Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France, France.
What films has Leos Carax directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 6 of them: Boy Meets Girl (1984), Mauvais Sang (Bad Blood) (The Night Is Young) (1986), Les Amants Du Pont Neuf (The Lovers on the Bridge) (1991), Pola X (1999), Holy Motors (2012) and Annette (2021).
What awards has Leos Carax won?
Cannes Best Director Award (2022), César Award for Best Director (2022), Lumière Award for Best Director (2022) and Sitges Film Festival Best Director award (2012).
Search every frame of Leos Carax’s films
All 367 indexed frames from 6 films directed by Leos Carax — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.