Bruno Delbonnel


Bruno Delbonnel,, is a French cinematographer, known for works from a number of high-profile directors, including Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Tim Burton, the Coen brothers, Joe Wright and Wes Anderson.

Life and career

Delbonnel was born in Nancy, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France and graduated in 1978 from the ESEC.
Delbonnel's accolades include a César Award and a European Film Award, as well as six Academy Award nominations and four BAFTA Award nominations.
He was appointed in 2019 as the head of the cinematography department of the Paris film school, La Fémis.

Style

His work tends to feature very stylised colour palettes, often very warm and featuring yellows and greens as prominent and ubiquitous colours, which often tint the whole image. Also, often in his work, the film stock has a very apparent, well-defined grain structure.

Filmography

Cinematographer

Short film
YearTitleDirectorNotes
1984Pas de repos pour Billy BrakkoJean-Pierre Jeunet
1993Jour de faucheVincent Monner
1996Regarde-moiGabrielle Lazure
2006TuileriesCoen BrothersSegment of Paris, je t'aime
2016Come Together: A Fashion Picture in MotionWes Anderson

Feature film
YearTitleDirectorNotes
1993Not Everybody's Lucky Enough to Have Communist ParentsJean-Jacques Zilbermann
2001The Cat's MeowPeter Bogdanovich
2001AmélieJean-Pierre Jeunet
2003Not For, or AgainstCédric Klapisch
2004A Very Long EngagementJean-Pierre Jeunet
2006InfamousDouglas McGrath
2007Across [the Universe (film)|Across the Universe]Julie Taymor
2009Harry Potter and the [Half-Blood Prince (film)|Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]David Yates
2011FaustAlexander Sokurov
2012Dark ShadowsTim Burton
2013Inside Llewyn DavisCoen brothers
2014Big EyesTim Burton
2014FrancofoniaAleksandr Sokurov
2016Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar ChildrenTim Burton
2017Darkest HourJoe Wright
2018The Ballad of [Buster Scruggs]Coen Brothers
2021The Woman in the WindowJoe Wright
2021The Tragedy of MacbethJoel Coen
2025The Phoenician SchemeWes Anderson
TBAJack of SpadesJoel CoenFilming

Television
YearTitleDirectorNotes
2024DisclaimerAlfonso CuarónMiniseries;
Shared credit with Emmanuel Lubezki

Other credits

DirectorThe Grand Circus Paso doble
WriterThings I Like, Things I Don't Like
Actor

Awards and nominations

Academy Awards
YearTitleCategoryResult
2001AmélieBest CinematographyNomitated
2004A Very Long EngagementBest CinematographyNomitated
2009Harry Potter and the Half-Blood PrinceBest CinematographyNomitated
2013Inside Llewyn DavisBest CinematographyNomitated
2017Darkest HourBest CinematographyNomitated
2021The Tragedy of MacbethBest CinematographyNomitated

BAFTA Awards
YearTitleCategoryResult
2001AmélieBest CinematographyNomitated
2013Inside Llewyn DavisBest CinematographyNomitated
2017Darkest HourBest CinematographyNomitated
2021The Tragedy of MacbethBest CinematographyNomitated

American Society of Cinematographers
YearTitleCategoryResult
2001AmélieOutstanding Achievement in CinematographyNomitated
2004A Very Long EngagementOutstanding Achievement in CinematographyWon
2013Inside Llewyn DavisOutstanding Achievement in CinematographyNomitated
2017Darkest HourOutstanding Achievement in CinematographyNomitated
2021The Tragedy of MacbethOutstanding Achievement in CinematographyNomitated

César Awards
YearTitleCategoryResult
2001AmélieBest CinematographyNomitated
2004A Very Long EngagementBest CinematographyWon

Satelitte Awards
YearTitleCategoryResult
2004A Very Long EngagementBest CinematographyNomitated
2007Across the UniverseBest CinematographyNomitated
2011FaustBest CinematographyNomitated
2013Inside Llewyn DavisBest CinematographyWon
2017Darkest HourBest CinematographyNomitated
2021The Tragedy of MacbethBest CinematographyNomitated

European Film Award
YearTitleCategoryResult
2001AmélieBest CinematographerWon
2004A Very Long EngagementBest CinematographerNomitated
2011FaustBest CinematographerNomitated

Other awards
YearAwardCategoryTitleResult
2013Boston Online Film Critics AssociationBest CinematographyInside Llewyn DavisWon
2013New York Film Critics Circle AwardsBest CinematographyInside Llewyn DavisWon
2013National Society of Film Critics AwardsBest CinematographyInside Llewyn DavisWon
2013Independent Spirit AwardsBest CinematographyInside Llewyn DavisNomitated
2013San Diego Film Critics SocietyBest CinematographyInside Llewyn DavisNomitated
2013St. Louis Gateway Film Critics AssociationBest CinematographyInside Llewyn DavisNomitated
2013Washington D.C. Area Film Critics AssociationBest CinematographyInside Llewyn DavisNomitated
2013Chicago Film Critics AssociationBest CinematographyInside Llewyn DavisNomitated
2013Broadcast Film Critics AssociationBest CinematographyInside Llewyn DavisNomitated
2013Online Film Critics SocietyBest CinematographyInside Llewyn DavisNomitated
2013Florida Film Critics CircleBest CinematographyInside Llewyn DavisNomitated
2013Phoenix Film Critics SocietyBest CinematographyInside Llewyn DavisNomitated
2017Austin Film Critics AssociationBest CinematographyDarkest HourNomitated
2017Phoenix Film Critics SocietyBest CinematographyDarkest HourNomitated
2017St. Louis Gateway Film Critics AssociationBest CinematographyDarkest HourNomitated
2018San Diego Film Critics SocietyBest CinematographyThe Ballad of Buster ScruggsWon
2018North Carolina Film Critics AssociationBest CinematographyThe Ballad of Buster ScruggsNomitated