André Turpin (born 1966) is a French Canadian cinematographer, film director, and screenwriter.

Career

As a cinematographer, he has won over a dozen awards, including

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for Best Cinematography his work on

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's films '' Mommy'' (2014) and ''

It's Only the End of the World ''It's Only the End of the World'' (french: Juste la fin du monde) is a 2016 drama film written, edited and directed by Xavier Dolan. The film is based on the play of the same name by Jean-Luc Lagarce and stars Gaspard Ulliel, Nathalie Baye, ...

'' (2016). He has also won two

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s for Best Cinematography, for '' Maelström'' (2000) at the

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and for ''

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'' (2010) at the

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. In 2015, he was the cinematographer on

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's music video for "

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", for which he received an

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nomination for Best Cinematography at the

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. As a director and screenwriter, he is best known for his work on the 2001 film ''

Soft Shell Man ''Soft Shell Man'' (french: Un crabe dans la tête) is a Québécois film, directed by André Turpin released in 2001. The film was shot September to October 2000 in Aylmer, Quebec and Montreal. Synopsis Alex, a young photographer, continual ...

'' (''Un crabe dans la tête''), which was chosen as Canada's submission to the

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at the

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, though it was not ultimately nominated. The film also received nominations for

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and

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at the

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, and won several

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were nominated for the

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for their

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''Ina Litovski''.

Personal life

He is married to film director

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'', August 20, 2014.

Filmography

Cinematographer

*1992 - ''Croix de bois'' *1993 - ''Because Why'' *1995 - ''Zigrail'' *1996 - ''

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'' *1997 - ''

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(La Comtesse de Bâton Rouge)'' *1998 - '' August 32nd on Earth (Un 32 août sur terre)'' *1999 - ''

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'' *1999 - ''

Matroni and Me ''Matroni and Me'' (french: Matroni et moi) is a Canadian comedy film, directed by Jean-Philippe Duval and released in 1999.Maelström'' *2001 - ''

(Un crabe dans la tête)'' *2004 - ''

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'' *2005 - '' Familia'' *2006 - '' Congorama'' *2008 - '' It's Not Me, I Swear! (C'est pas moi, je le jure!)'' *2010 - ''

'' *2012 - '' Ina Litovski'' *2013 - '' Remember Me (Mémorable moi)'' *2013 - ''

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'' *2013 - ''

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(Tom à la ferme)'' *2014 - '' Mommy'' *2015 - "

" (Music video for

) *2016 - ''

(Juste la fin du monde)'' *2018 - ''

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'' *2019 - '' Matthias & Maxime'' *2019 - '' Playmobil: The Movie'' *2022 - '' The Night Logan Woke Up (La nuit où Laurier Gaudreault s'est réveillé)''

Director

*1995 - ''Zigrail'' *1996 - ''

'' ("Jules & Fanny") *2001 - ''

(Un crabe dans la tête)'' *2012 - '' Ina Litovski'' *2012 - ''Sept heures trois fois par année'' *2014 - ''Prends-moi'' *2015 - ''

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References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Turpin, Andre Canadian cinematographers Canadian screenwriters in French Film directors from Quebec Writers from Quebec French Quebecers Living people Best Cinematography Genie and Canadian Screen Award winners 1966 births Best Cinematography Jutra and Iris Award winners Best Director Jutra and Iris Award winners