Víctor Erice
Film director · 2 films (1973–2023)
Víctor Erice is a director whose work here spans Spirit Of The Beehive (1973) to Close Your Eyes (2023), across drama and fantasy. The work runs wide — 29% of frames across the 2 films indexed here, against 20% library-wide. All 125 frames from 2 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Víctor Erice Aras is a Spanish film director. He is best known for his two feature fiction films, The Spirit of the Beehive (1973), which many regard as one of the greatest Spanish films ever made, and El Sur (1983).
Born 30 June 1940 · Carranza, Vizcaya, País Vasco, España
Directing style
Erice establishes a quiet, tense, and lonely atmosphere through a strong preference for interior spaces shot at night, utilizing a cool, desaturated color grade dominated by deep slate blues, muted forest greens, and dark teals. He captures his subjects almost exclusively from an eye-level perspective, favoring medium shots and wide compositions that employ a shallow depth of field to isolate characters within their environments. The lighting is realistically motivated, relying heavily on natural window light, sun, and the soft glow of practical lamps or screens to sculpt the frame.
Awards
- FIPRESCI Prize of the Festival de Cannes · 1992
- Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts · 1995
- Jury Prize · 1992
- Golden Shell · 1973
Films directed by Víctor Erice
About Víctor Erice
When was Víctor Erice born?
Víctor Erice was born on 30 June 1940 in Carranza, Vizcaya, País Vasco, España.
What films has Víctor Erice directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 2 of them: Spirit Of The Beehive (1973) and Close Your Eyes (2023).
What awards has Víctor Erice won?
FIPRESCI Prize of the Festival de Cannes (1992), Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts (1995), Jury Prize (1992) and Golden Shell (1973).
Search every frame of Víctor Erice’s films
All 125 indexed frames from 2 films directed by Víctor Erice — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.