Eduardo Serra A.F.C. A.S.C. (1943-2025)

Director of Photography

Agent Biography Credits Download CV

Agent

Madeleine Pudney 020 3214 0999

Associate Agent

Eliza McWilliams

EMcWilliams@unitedagents.co.uk 020 3214 0999

Biography

Director of Photography since 1980 Graduated from the “Vaugirard-Louis Lumière” film school. Degree in History of Art & Archaeology (University of Paris I) Billingual in French and Portuguese, fluent in English and Spanish and has a working knowledge of Italian. French and Portuguese citizenships.

Awards:

GIRL WITH A PEARL EARRING – Academy Award Nomination 2004 San Sebastian, Award for Best Cinematography Camerimage Festival, Bronze Frog Award LA Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography, European Film Academy Awards – Nomination 2004

THE WINGS OF A DOVE – Academy Award Nomination, BAFTA Award, BSC Award Nomination

JUDE – Silver Frog Award Camerimage Festival Poland

FUNNY BONES – Photography Award Vevey Film Festival

MAP OF THE HUMAN HEART – Australian Film Institute Nomination, Australian Film Critics Award

HER HUSBAND’S HAIRDRESSER – French Academy Nomination: Best Photography

Credits

Film

Production	Company	Notes
A PROMISE 2013	Fidélité Films	Dir: Patrice Leconte Prods: Olivier Delbosc, Marc Missonnier
BELLE DU SEIGNEUR 2010	TNVO	Dir: Glenio Bonder Prods: Bob Bellion, Jimmy de Brabant, Thierry de Navacelle
HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS 2010	Warner Bros	Dir: David Yates Prods: David Barron, David Heyman
DEFIANCE 2008	Warner Bros	Dir: Ed Zwick Prods: Ed Zwick, Roland Tec
BLOOD DIAMOND 2006	Warner Bros	Dir: Edward Zwick Prods: Len Amato, Kevin De La Noy, Graham King
L'IVRESSE DU POUVOIR 2005	Aliceleo	Dir: Claude Chabrol Prod: Patrick Godeau
LA DEMOISELLE D'HONNEUR 2004	FFF Bayern/Integral Film GmbH	Dir: Claude Chabrol Prod: Alfred Huermer
BEYOND THE SEA 2003	Archer Street	Dir: Kevin Spacey Prods: Andy Paterson & Arthue E Friedman
CONFIDENCES TROP INTIMES 2003	Les Films Alain Sarde	Dir: Patrice Leconte Prod: Alain Sarde
GIRL WITH A PEARL EARRING 2002	Archer Street/Delux	Dir: Peter Webber Prod: Andy Paterson
LA FLEUR DU MAL 2002	MK2	Dir: Claude Chabroi
RUE DES PLAISIRS 2001	Ciné B	Dir: Claude Chabrol Prod: Marin Karmitz
DANNY AND THE BIG BLUE SEA from the play by John Patrick Shanley 2001	Trinacra	Dir: Patrice Leconte Prod: Phillipe Carcassone
UNBREAKABLE 2001	Barry Mendel Productions/Disney	Dir: John Pepper Prod: Yves Rousset-Rouard
LA VEUVE DE SAINT PIERRE 1999	Épithète	Dir: Patrice Leconte
PASSION OF MIND 1998	Haut et Court/ Lakeshore	Dir: Alain Berliner Prod: Carole Scotta
U COEUR DU MENSONGE 1998	MK2	Dir: Claude Chabrol Prod: Marin Karmitz
WHAT DREAMS MAY COME 1997	Interscope/Polygram	Dir: Vincent Ward Prod: Steve Simon, Ted Field
RIEN NE VA PLUS 1996	MK2/TFI Films	Dir: Claude Chabrol Prod: Marin Karmitz
THE WINGS OF THE DOVE 1996	Renaissance/Miramax	Dir: Iain Softley Prods: Stephen Evans, David Parfitt
JUDE 1995	Revolution Films/ BBC Films/Polygram	Dir: Michael Winterbottom Prod: Andrew Eaton
LES GRANDS DUCS</b 1995	Lambart/BAC Films	Dir: Patrice Leconte Prod: Thierry de Ganay
FUNNY BONES 1994	Suntrust Films/ Hollywood Pictures	Dir: Peter Chelsom Prod: Simon Fields
LE PARFUM D'YVONNE 1993	Lambart/BAC Films	Dir: Patrice Leconte Prod: Thierry de Ganay
GROSSE FATIGUE 1993	Gaumont	Dir: Michael Blanc Prod: Patrice Ledoux
MAP OF THE HUMAN HEART 1991	Manifesto/Miramax	Dir: Vincent Ward Prod: Tim Bevan
THE HAIRDRESSER'S HUSBAND 1990	Palace	Dir: Patrice Leconte Prod: Thierry de Ganay

Commercials

Production	Company	Notes
COMMERCIALS IN UK, FRANCE AND US:		RAMA, SEGA, CHANEL, ADIDAS, McEWANS, ELF, GAN, SAGA, ESTRELLA, VISA, JACOBS BISCUITS, KULMBACHER BEER MOULINO BIANCO, DEUTSCHE BAHN, VW POLO, TYSKIE BEER, FIAT for Directors such as Barney Cokeliss, Paul Harather,Kevin Maloney, Nick Hamm, Jan Kounen, Mehd
TELECOM ITALIA 'Nice Story' 2011	RSA	Dir: Sam Mendes