Marc Caro
Film director · 2 films (1991)
Marc Caro is a director whose work here centres on Delicatessen (1991), across science fiction and fantasy. 2 of those films were photographed by Darius Khondji. The work runs low-key — 81% of frames across the 2 films indexed here, against 40% library-wide. All 124 frames from 2 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Marc Caro, born April 2, 1956, is a French filmmaker and cartoonist, best known for his co-directing projects with Jean-Pierre Jeunet.
Born 2 April 1956 · Paris, France
Directing style
Marc Caro’s visual style is defined by a claustrophobic, tense atmosphere, constructed primarily through shallow-focus closeups and medium shots set within dark, nocturnal interiors. The lighting relies heavily on practical sources, casting a sickly, warm-on-warm color grade dominated by muddy ochres, deep olives, and dense blacks. This oppressive mood is reinforced by combining eye-level blocking with steep high- and low-angle camera setups, trapping characters in a surreal, shadow-drenched fantasy landscape.
Awards
- Sitges Film Festival Best Director award · 1991
- Special Award of the Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire · 1983
Films directed by Marc Caro
About Marc Caro
When was Marc Caro born?
Marc Caro was born on 2 April 1956 in Paris, France.
What films has Marc Caro directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 2 of them: Delicatessen (1991) and The City Of Lost Children.
What awards has Marc Caro won?
Sitges Film Festival Best Director award (1991) and Special Award of the Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire (1983).
Search every frame of Marc Caro’s films
All 124 indexed frames from 2 films directed by Marc Caro — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.