Xavier Dolan
Film director · 8 films (2009–2019)
Xavier Dolan is a director whose work here spans I Killed My Mother (J’ai tué ma mère) (2009) to Matthias & Maxime (2019), across drama and romance. 5 of those films were photographed by André Turpin. The work runs close — 46% of frames across the 8 films indexed here, against 21% library-wide. All 467 frames from 8 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Xavier Dolan-Tadros CQ CM is a Canadian filmmaker and actor. He began his career as a child actor in commercials before directing several arthouse feature films.
Born 20 March 1989 · Montréal, Québec, Canada
Directing style
Xavier Dolan’s visual grammar relies heavily on an intimate, eye-level camera that favors tight closeups and medium shots over wider compositions. This claustrophobic framing is paired with a consistently shallow depth of field, isolating subjects within interior spaces lit primarily by practical fixtures and window light to evoke a tense, lonely atmosphere. The color palette balances cool, desaturated tones and deep blues with sudden, vibrant punctures of warm orange, red, and pale yellow.
Awards
- Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix · 2016
- César Award for Best Editing · 2017
- César Award for Best Director · 2017
- Member of the Order of Canada · 2019
- Knight of the National Order of Quebec · 2008
- René Clair Award · 2020
- Companion of the Ordre des arts et des lettres du Québec · 2015
- Jury Prize · 2014
- Québec Cinéma Award for Best Film · 2010
- Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
- John Dunning Best First Feature Award
- Officer of Arts and Letters
Films directed by Xavier Dolan
About Xavier Dolan
When was Xavier Dolan born?
Xavier Dolan was born on 20 March 1989 in Montréal, Québec, Canada.
What films has Xavier Dolan directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 8 of them: I Killed My Mother (J’ai tué ma mère) (2009), Heartbeats (Les Amours Imaginaires) (2010), Laurence Anyways (2012), Tom at the Farm (2013), Mommy (2014), It’s Only The End Of The World (2016), The Death and Life of John F. Donovan (2018) and Matthias & Maxime (2019).
What awards has Xavier Dolan won?
Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix (2016), César Award for Best Editing (2017), César Award for Best Director (2017) and Member of the Order of Canada (2019).
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All 467 indexed frames from 8 films directed by Xavier Dolan — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.