Guy Dufaux

Guy Dufaux

Born 18/07/1943 (81 years old) Lille, France

Biography

Guy Dufaux is a multi-award winning French-born Canadian cinematographer. He immigrated to Canada in 1965. He is recognized internationally as a leading cinematographer and is known for his transformative screen imagery.

His filmography includes many of the highest-profile feature films to come from Québec including Denys Arcand's THE DECLINE OF THE AMERICAN EMPIRE" (1986), JESUS OF MONTREAL (1989) and the Oscar-winning THE BARBARIAN INVASIONS (2003). Other notable films include Jean-Claude Lauzon's UN ZOO LA NUIT (1987) a standout at Cannes and Lauzon's striking thriller LÉOLO (1992) as well as Yves Simoneau's POUVOIR INTIME (1986).

JESUS OF MONTREAL and UN ZOO LA NUIT picked up best cinematography Genie Awards, and Dufaux received nominations for STARDOM, LE POLYGRAPHE, LÉOLO, MOODY BEACH and EQUINOXE. In 2002 Dufaux received the CSC Kodak New Century Award, as well as the Jutra Award for best direction of photography for TAR ANGEL. His work on the television pilot HAVEN received a Gemini award for Best Photography in a TV series and he also received Best Artistic Contribution at the Montréal World Film Festival (2006) for THE CHINESE BOTANIST'S DAUGHTERS. Guy has been nominated for three Jutra awards for LES INVASIONS BARBARES (2003), L'ANGE DE GOUDRON (2001) and NGUOL THÙA (1998).

Dufaux has shot more than 70 features, Tele-movies, series' episodes and miniseries. Notable more recent credits include Denys Arcand's DAYS OF DARKNESS, Louis Bélanger's TIME KEEPER, Jacob Tierney's THE TROTSKY and GOOD NEIGHBORS and the award winning BARNEY'S VERSION with director, Richard J. Lewis.

Marianna Films

Cinematographer

Movies
2019

Coda

2015

The Girl King

2013

Betty and Coretta (TV movie)

 

Horizon (TV movie)

2010

Barney's Version

 

Good Neighbours

 

The Bait

2009

The Timekeeper

 

The Trotsky

Ads

Ads

2007

The Age of Ignorance

2006

Marie-Antoinette (TV movie)

 

The Chinese Botanist's Daughters

2005

Dawn Anna (TV movie)

2004

Bad Apple (TV movie)

 

The Wool Cap (TV movie)

2003

The Barbarian Invasions

 

Word of Honor (TV movie)

2001

Haven (TV movie)

 

Love the Hard Way

 

Tar Angel

2000

It Was an Accident

 

Stardom

 

The Great Gatsby (TV movie)

1999

Eye of the Beholder

 

One Special Night (TV movie)

1998

Polish Wedding

 

The Eleventh Child

1997

Platinum (TV movie)

1996

Joyeux Calvaire

 

Le Polygraphe

1994

Camilla

1993

Vendetta II: The New Mafia (TV movie)

1992

Leolo

1991

Nelligan

 

Sam & Me

1990

Moody Beach

 

Un autre homme

1989

Blanche est la nuit

 

Jesus of Montreal

1988

C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf (TV movie)

 

Milk and Honey

 

Pin

 

Portion d'éternité

1987

Le Lys cassé

 

Night Zoo

1986

Bach et Bottine

 

Blind Trust

 

Equinoxe

 

La Guêpe

 

One Police Plaza (TV movie)

 

The Decline of the American Empire

1984

Le Jour S...

 

Sonatine

1982

The Future Interior

1980

Thetford au milieu de notre vie

1978

Comme les six doigts de la main

1977

The Old Country Where Rimbaud Died

1973

On n'engraisse pas les cochons à l'eau claire

1972

The Smart Guys

Series
2015

The Dovekeepers

2012

Beauty and the Beast

2002

Napoléon

 

1812–1821 (E04)

 

1807–1812 (E03)

 

1800–1807 (E02)

 

1795–1800 (E01)

Documentaries
1985

Cinéma, cinéma

1982

Cries from the Deep

 

St. Lawrence: Stairway to the Sea

Short
2009

Assassin's Creed : Lineage

Actor

Documentaries
2015

Mika Kaurismäki, elokuvaohjaaja (TV movie)