Michel Hazanavicius
Film director · 2 films (2011–2015)
Michel Hazanavicius is a director whose work here spans The Artist (2011) to Godard Mon Amour (2015), across drama and comedy. 2 of those films were photographed by Guillaume Schiffman. All 112 frames from 2 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Michel Haznavicius is a French film director, producer and screenwriter best known for his spy movie parodies OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies and OSS 117: Lost in Rio, both of which star Jean Dujardin. His 2011 film The Artist competed for the Palme d'Or at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival but lost to The Tree of Life.
Born 29 March 1967 · Paris, France
Directing style
Hazanavicius grounds his visual storytelling in a highly disciplined, eye-level perspective, favoring intimate medium shots and closeups over extreme angles to capture performances. Set primarily within interior spaces, his frames rely heavily on shallow depth of field to isolate characters, rendering a dominant palette of stark black-and-white tones alongside muted, dusty pinks, slate blues, and soft grays. Lighting setups lean on realistic, motivated sources—primarily practical fixtures supplemented by natural window light and sun—to establish a mood that quietly shifts between light comedy and tense, lonely drama.
Awards
- Academy Award for Best Director · 2012
- BAFTA Award for Best Direction · 2012
- César Award for Best Director · 2012
- Knight of the Legion of Honour · 2023
- René Clair Award · 2025
- François Morellet Prize · 2023
- Indiana Film Journalists Association Award for Best Director
- Directors Guild of America Award
Films directed by Michel Hazanavicius
About Michel Hazanavicius
When was Michel Hazanavicius born?
Michel Hazanavicius was born on 29 March 1967 in Paris, France.
What films has Michel Hazanavicius directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 2 of them: The Artist (2011) and Godard Mon Amour (2015).
What awards has Michel Hazanavicius won?
Academy Award for Best Director (2012), BAFTA Award for Best Direction (2012), César Award for Best Director (2012) and Knight of the Legion of Honour (2023).
Search every frame of Michel Hazanavicius’s films
All 112 indexed frames from 2 films directed by Michel Hazanavicius — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.