Patrick Blossier

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Patrick Blossier
Born (1949-09-23) 23 September 1949 (age 75)
OccupationCinematographer
Years active1971–present
Spouse Mona Achache (–present)

Patrick Blossier (born 23 September 1949) is a French cinematographer. [1] He contributed to more than seventy films since 1976.

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Personal life

Blossier converted to Islam to marry French-Moroccan director Mona Achache. [2] [3]

Selected filmography

YearTitleNotes
1982 The Roaring Forties
1985 Vagabond
1987Miss MonaNominated - César Award for Best Cinematography
L'homme voilé
La vallée fantôme
1988 Betrayed
1989 Music Box
My Nights Are More Beautiful Than Your Days
1990 A Woman's Revenge
1991 Out of Life
Jacquot de Nantes
My Father the Hero
1993 Libera me
The Little Apocalypse
1994 Revenge of the Musketeers
1995 Innocent Lies
L'aube à l'envers Short
1997 Mad City
The Chambermaid on the Titanic Nominated - Goya Award for Best Cinematography
2000 Fidelity
2002 Amen. Nominated - César Award for Best Cinematography
Jet Lag
2003 Father and Sons
2004 The Light
Red Lights
2005 The Axe
The Moustache
2006 The Colonel
Days of Glory Nominated - Camerimage - Golden Frog - Main Competition
Nominated - César Award for Best Cinematography
2007 Those Who Remain
2008 The Girl from Monaco
2009 Eden Is West
The Hedgehog
2010 My Father's Guests
2011 The Monk
2012-2014 Mafiosa TV series (16 episodes)
2012-2015 The Returned TV series (16 episodes)
2014 Les Gazelles
2018 Bécassine

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References

  1. James, Caryn (May 16, 1986). "Screen: Agnes Varda's 'Vagabond'". The New York Times .
  2. "Mona Achache". Première (in French). Archived from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  3. Carrière, Christophe (15 January 2009). "Sur le plateau de L'Elégance du Hérisson". L'Express (in French). Archived from the original on 8 October 2023.