Ulrich Seidl
Film director · 4 films (2007–2013)
Ulrich Seidl is a director whose work here spans Import Export (2007) to Paradise: Hope (2013), in drama. 4 of those films were photographed by Edward Lachman. The work runs high-key — 28% of frames across the 4 films indexed here, against 12% library-wide. All 220 frames from 4 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Ulrich Maria Seidl is a director, screenwriter and producer. He does not consider himself a documentary filmmaker, but several of his films often blend fiction and nonfiction.
Born 24 November 1952 · Vienna, Austria
Directing style
Seidl’s clinical dramas rely on a rigid, confrontational geometry, staging subjects almost exclusively at eye level within wide and medium frames that preserve deep focus throughout the space. He favors interior daylight diffused through large windows or the harsh, unglamorous glow of fluorescent tubes and practical fixtures, avoiding warm color grades in favor of a cool, desaturated palette built on sterile blues, muted grays, and earthy, dark tones. This flat, objective perspective combines with the spacious blocking to evoke a pervasive sense of isolation and quiet, lingering tension.
Awards
- Annual award ACFK · 2025
- Austrian Film Award for Best Feature Film · 2024
- Austrian Film Award
- Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna
Films directed by Ulrich Seidl
About Ulrich Seidl
When was Ulrich Seidl born?
Ulrich Seidl was born on 24 November 1952 in Vienna, Austria.
What films has Ulrich Seidl directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 4 of them: Import Export (2007), Paradise: Faith (2012), Paradise: Love (2012) and Paradise: Hope (2013).
What awards has Ulrich Seidl won?
Annual award ACFK (2025), Austrian Film Award for Best Feature Film (2024), Austrian Film Award and Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna.
Search every frame of Ulrich Seidl’s films
All 220 indexed frames from 4 films directed by Ulrich Seidl — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.