CINESTIA
ExploreFavoritesRadar
Sign in
ExploreFavoritesRadar
Robert Bresson
Home/Explore/Biographies/Robert Bresson
Biography

Robert Bresson

Directing

Robert Bresson (French: [ʁɔbɛʁ bʁɛsɔ̃]; 25 September 1901 – 18 December 1999) was a French filmmaker. Known for his ascetic approach, Bresson made a notable contribution to the art of cinema; his non-professional actors, ellipses, and sparse use of scoring have led his works to be regarded as preeminent examples of minimalist film. Much of his work is known for being tragic in story and nature. Bresson is among the most highly regarded filmmakers of all time. He has the high…

Career works
10
Movies
8
Series
2
Career average
6.5/10
Birth date
09/25/1901
Place of birth
Bromont-Lamothe, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne, France
Date of death
12/18/1999
Filmography highlights
Movies
Morceaux de Cannes
Morceaux de Cannes
2021 · 2.0
What Is Cinema?
What Is Cinema?
2013 · 6.5
Mag Bodard, un destin
Mag Bodard, un destin
2005
The Road to Bresson
The Road to Bresson
1984 · 7.0
—
Festivals 66 Cinéma 67
1967
Au Hasard Bresson
Au Hasard Bresson
1967 · 6.0
Un metteur en ordre: Robert Bresson
Un metteur en ordre: Robert Bresson
1966
Bresson: Without a Trace
Bresson: Without a Trace
1965 · 9.0
Series
Pour le plaisir
Pour le plaisir
1964
Cinépanorama
Cinépanorama
1956 · 8.7
Cinestia publishes lists, reviews, a collection and soundtracks for movie and series discovery.