Thierry Arbogast | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 January 1956 Paris, France |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
| Years active | 1976–present |
Thierry Arbogast (born 24 January 1956) is a French cinematographer. He is best known for his collaborations with director Luc Besson on the films La Femme Nikita (1990), Léon: The Professional (1994), The Fifth Element (1997), The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999), Angel-A (2005), Arthur and the Invisibles (2006), Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard (2009), The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec (2010), The Lady (2011), The Family (2013), Lucy (2014), Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017), and Anna (2019).
At the 1997 Cannes Film Festival, Arbogast was given the Technical Grand Prize for The Fifth Element and She's So Lovely. He has been nominated for eight César Awards, winning three for The Horseman on the Roof (1995), The Fifth Element (1997), and Bon Voyage (2003).
Filmography
Film
Documentary film
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | A Tale of the Wind | Joris Ivens | With Jacques Loiseleux |
Short film
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Gratte-ciel | Christophe Jacrot |
| 1986 | Un homme faible | Émilie Deleuze |
| 1987 | Le vampire et le lapin | Boris Bergman |
| 1991 | Miaou | Christophe Jean-Elie |
| Mathilde | Olivier Panchot | |
| Les derniers morts | Yves Buclet | |
| 1992 | Clin d'oeil | Olias Barco |
| Basse tension | Yves Buclet | |
| Les joies de la ferme | Pierre Roda | |
| 1994 | Toilettes | Olias Barco |
| 1995 | Ah les femmes | Nicolas Hourès |
| 1996 | Magic Bus | Emir Kusturica |
| 1998 | Chapacan | Olias Barco |
| 2001 | The Glow | Marcus Dillistone |
| 2004 | Elle fait fondre la glace | Ron Padova |
| 2006 | Lila ou Ce jour là, c'est maintenant | Laetitia Lambert |
| 2011 | Welcome to Hoxford: The Fan Film | Julien Mokrani |
| 2012 | Toutes les nuits | Clémentine Célarié |
| 2014 | Le Milanesi | Michel Haddi |
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 3000 scénarios contre un virus | Philippe Lioret | Episode "La sirène" |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Nikita | Best Cinematography | Nominated |
| 1994 | Léon: The Professional | Won | |
| 1995 | The Horseman on the Roof | Won | |
| 1996 | Ridicule | Nominated | |
| 1997 | The Fifth Element | Won | |
| 1999 | The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc | Nominated | |
| 2000 | The Crimson Rivers | Nominated | |
| 2003 | Bon Voyage | Nominated | |
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | The Fifth Element | Technical Grand Prize | Won |
| She's So Lovely | Won |
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | She's So Lovely | Golden Frog | Nominated |
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Black Cat, White Cat | Best Cinematographer | Nominated |
Los Angeles Film Award
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Wished | Best Cinematography | Won |