Nicolas Winding Refn
Film director · 9 films (1996–2016)
Nicolas Winding Refn is a director whose work here spans Pusher (1996) to The Neon Demon (2016), across drama and crime. 4 of those films were photographed by Morten Søborg. All 449 frames from 9 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Nicolas Winding Refn is a Danish film director, screenwriter, and producer. He directed the Pusher trilogy (1996–2005), the crime drama Bronson (2008), and the adventure film Valhalla Rising (2009).
Born 29 September 1970 · Copenhagen, Denmark
Directing style
Refn constructs tense, lonely narratives primarily within dark, night-time interiors, relying on eye-level medium shots and wide compositions that isolate characters within their environments. He favors a shallow depth of field to separate subjects from their backgrounds, lighting them with practical sources, window light, and fluorescent fixtures rather than traditional film units. His visual signature balances a cool, desaturated color grade with a recurring palette of deep blacks, cold blues, and piercing, saturated reds.
Awards
- Cannes Best Director Award · 2011
- Time Machine Award · 2015
Films directed by Nicolas Winding Refn
About Nicolas Winding Refn
When was Nicolas Winding Refn born?
Nicolas Winding Refn was born on 29 September 1970 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
What films has Nicolas Winding Refn directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 9 of them: Pusher (1996), Fear X (2003), Pusher II (2004), Pusher III (2004), Bronson (2008), Valhalla Rising (2009), Drive (2011) and Only God Forgives (2013) and more.
What awards has Nicolas Winding Refn won?
Cannes Best Director Award (2011) and Time Machine Award (2015).
Search every frame of Nicolas Winding Refn’s films
All 449 indexed frames from 9 films directed by Nicolas Winding Refn — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.