Olivier Assayas
Film director · 8 films (1996–2018)
Olivier Assayas is a director whose work here spans Irma Vep (1996) to Non-Fiction (2018), across drama and romance. 4 of those films were photographed by Yorick Le Saux. All 419 frames from 8 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Olivier Assayas is a French film director, screenwriter and film critic. Assayas is known for his eclectic filmography, consisting of slow-burning period pieces, psychological thrillers, neo-noirs, and comedies.
Born 25 January 1955 · Paris, France
Directing style
Assayas anchors his dramas and thrillers in intimate interior spaces, favoring eye-level medium shots and closeups that maintain a naturalistic perspective on the characters. He shapes these spaces with a shallow depth of field, illuminating his subjects primarily through soft window light, direct sunlight, or practical fixtures. The visual tone is defined by a cool, desaturated color grade dominated by slate grays, muted blues, and deep navies, which evoke a lonely, tense, or ominous atmosphere.
Awards
- Cannes Best Director Award · 2016
- Louis Delluc Prize · 2014
- National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Foreign Language Film · 2010
- New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Foreign Language Film · 2010
- Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Foreign Language Film · 2009
Films directed by Olivier Assayas
About Olivier Assayas
When was Olivier Assayas born?
Olivier Assayas was born on 25 January 1955 in Paris, France.
What films has Olivier Assayas directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 8 of them: Irma Vep (1996), Late August, Early September (1998), Paris, Je T’Aime (2006), Boarding Gate (2007), Something in the Air (2012), Clouds of Sils Maria (2014), Personal Shopper (2016) and Non-Fiction (2018).
What awards has Olivier Assayas won?
Cannes Best Director Award (2016), Louis Delluc Prize (2014), National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Foreign Language Film (2010) and New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Foreign Language Film (2010).
Search every frame of Olivier Assayas’s films
All 419 indexed frames from 8 films directed by Olivier Assayas — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.