Cinematography: Néstor Almendros

The best movies, series, and documentaries with cinematography by Néstor Almendros. Explore visually stunning titles that highlight an exceptional filmmaking.


5.6

869 votes

Still of the Night

1982 · Movie · 91 min. · United States

Direction Robert Benton

Cast Roy Scheider · Meryl Streep · Jessica Tandy · Joe Grifasi

Plot George Bynum, a patient of Manhattan psychiatrist Dr. Sam Rice (Roy Scheider), is brutally murdered. Soon afterward, Dr. Rice is visited by Bynum's co-worker and mistress Brooke Reynolds (Meryl Streep)...

5.6

766 votes

5.6

766 votes

Le Beau Mec

1979 · Movie · 71 min. · France

Direction Wallace Potts

5.4

57 votes

5.4

57 votes

The Blue Lagoon

1980 · Movie · 101 min. · United States

Direction Randal Kleiser

Cast Brooke Shields · Christopher Atkins · Leo McKern · William Daniels

Plot This 1980 version of the oft-filmed Henry Devere Stackpoole novel The Blue Lagoon was the first to be stamped with an "R" rating. The basic story remains unchanged. Two very...

5.3

35K votes

5.3

35K votes

Made in Milan (S)

1990 · Documentary · 20 min. · United States

Direction Martin Scorsese

Cast Giorgio Armani

Plot As he prepares for a show, fashion designer Giorgio Armani discusses his principles of fashion, his family history and the city of Milan.

5.2

28 votes

5.2

28 votes

Nadine

1987 · Movie · 95 min. · United States

Direction Robert Benton

Cast Kim Basinger · Jeff Bridges · Rip Torn · Gwen Verdon

Plot Vernon and Nadine Hightower are a couple headed for a divorce, but when Nadine becomes a suspect in the murder of a photographer, the two decide to team up and...

4.6

1K votes

4.6

1K votes

New Reports from France (TV Series)

1964 · Documentary · 25 min. · France

Direction Fred Tavano · Yves Allain · Jacques Scandelari · Patrice Molinard

Plot TV series (1964-1978). 159 episodes,

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Des journées entières dans les arbres

1976 · Movie · 91 min. · France

Direction Marguerite Duras

Cast Madeleine Renaud · Bulle Ogier · Jean-Pierre Aumont · Yves Gasc

Plot A woman (Madeleine Renaud) whose son (Jean-Pierre Aumont) has been estranged from her for years travels to visit him in Paris. Despite offers of money and position, he would prefer...

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The Wild Racers

1968 · Movie · 83 min. · United States

Direction Daniel Haller · Roger Corman

Cast Fabian · Mimsy Farmer · Alan Haufrect · Judy Cornwell

Plot Promising young racing car driver Joe Joe Quillico leaves the stock car racing scene in the United States in order to pursue Grand Prix racing in Europe. After limited success...

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The Gentleman Tramp

1976 · Documentary · 79 min. · United States

Direction Richard Patterson

Plot Charles Chaplin's life and works documentary film.

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L'oiseau rare

1973 · Movie · 85 min. · France

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The Gun Runner

1969 · Movie · 76 min. · United States

Direction Richard Compton

Cast Trent Dolan · Vicki Carbe · John Rico · Beach Dickerson

Plot Government agents hire a mercenary to infiltrate a crime ring that's selling guns to a right-wing militia in Texas.

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Beaubourg

1977 · Documentary · 56 min. · France

Direction Roberto Rossellini

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