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Yorick Le Saux

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Born August 10, 1968 · Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France

Biography

Renowned and celebrated as one of cinema's best cinematographers Yorick Le Saux graduated with a degree in cinematography from the Parisian film school, La Femis. From the gorgeously emotional lensing of “I Am Love” – nominated for a Golden Globe in 2011 - to the no-frills documentary style of “Carlos,” – also nominated for a golden globe, as well as winning Best Foreign Language Film and Best Director from the Los Angeles Critic Association in 2009, Le Saux is one of the most adaptable D.Ps in today’s industry. Yorick has received awards and nominations from the Golden Globes, the European Film Awards, the Cannes, Berlin and Venice Film festivals as well the Los Angeles Film Critics Association. He frequently works with directors such as Olivier Assayas, Luca Guadagnino, Jim Jarmusch, Nicolas Jarecki and François Ozon and has done commercials for an array of clients like Prada, Chanel, Versace and Trussadi.

Filmography30 titles

Little Women

2019Director of Photography

We Are Who We Are

2020Director of Photography

Only Lovers Left Alive

2013Director of Photography

Carlos

2010Director of Photography

Shut Up and Play the Hits

2012Camera Operator

A Summer Dress

1996Director of Photography

I Am Love

2009Director of Photography

Julia

2008Director of Photography

The Wizard of the Kremlin

2026Director of Photography

Clouds of Sils Maria

2014Director of Photography

Irma Vep

2022Director of Photography

Swimming Pool

2003Director of Photography

See the Sea

1997Director of Photography

Father Mother Sister Brother

2025Director of Photography

Five Times Two

2004Director of Photography

Sitcom

1998Director of Photography

Arbitrage

2012Director of Photography

A Bigger Splash

2015Director of Photography

Wasp Network

2019Director of Photography

Potiche

2010Director of Photography

Blitz

2024Director of Photography

Personal Shopper

2016Director of Photography

Late August, Early September

1998Second Unit Director of Photography

Demonlover

2002Second Unit Director of Photography

High Life

2018Director of Photography

Snow White

2010Director of Photography

Non-Fiction

2018Director of Photography

Deception

2021Director of Photography

Boarding Gate

2007Director of Photography

Gloria Mundi

1976Director of Photography