Yves Bélanger

Yves Bélanger

Birth : 1960-07-07, Quebec, Canada

History

Yves Bélanger (born July 7, 1960) is a Canadian cinematographer. He has worked on films by directors such as Alain Desrochers, Xavier Dolan and Clint Eastwood, and he is a frequent collaborator of Jean-Marc Vallée. He's known for Dallas Buyers Club (2013) and Wild (2014) In 2016, he received a Canadian Screen Award for Best Cinematography for his work in Brooklyn (2015).

Profile

Yves Bélanger

Movies

Arlette
Cinematography
Approached by the Prime Minister of Quebec to rejuvenate the image of his government, Arlette Saint-Amour becomes, overnight, Minister of Culture. She succeeds by her look and her daring in creating a real buzz around Culture.
Thanks for Everything
Director of Photography
Sisters Marianne and Christine take a road trip from Montreal to the Magdalen Islands to spread the ashes of their late father. He wasn’t exactly an angel, and his associates are hot on their trail.
Richard Jewell
Director of Photography
Richard Jewell thinks quick, works fast, and saves hundreds, perhaps thousands, of lives after a domestic terrorist plants several pipe bombs and they explode during a concert, only to be falsely suspected of the crime by sloppy FBI work and sensational media coverage.
14 Days, 12 Nights
Director of Photography
Isabelle Brodeur embarks on a journey to Vietnam, her adopted daughter’s birthplace. Throughout this stunningly beautiful journey, Isabelle discovers her daughter’s country through the eyes of the woman who brought her into this word.
Long Shot
Director of Photography
Journalist Fred Flarsky reunites with his childhood crush, Charlotte Field, now one of the most influential women in the world. As she prepares to make a run for the Presidency, Charlotte hires Fred as her speechwriter — much to the dismay of her trusted advisers.
The Mule
Director of Photography
Earl Stone, a man in his eighties, is broke, alone, and facing foreclosure of his business when he is offered a job that simply requires him to drive. Easy enough, but, unbeknownst to Earl, he's just signed on as a drug courier for a Mexican cartel. He does so well that his cargo increases exponentially, and Earl hit the radar of hard-charging DEA agent Colin Bates.
Indian Horse
Director of Photography
Follows the life of Native Canadian Saul Indian Horse as he survives residential school and life amongst the racism of the 1970s. A talented hockey player, Saul must find his own path as he battles stereotypes and alcoholism.
Shut In
Director of Photography
A widowed child psychologist lives in an isolated existence in rural New England. When caught in a deadly winter storm, she must find a way to rescue a young boy before he disappears forever.
Arrival
Second Unit Director of Photography
Taking place after alien crafts land around the world, an expert linguist is recruited by the military to determine whether they come in peace or are a threat.
Brooklyn
Director of Photography
In 1950s Ireland and New York, young Eilis Lacey has to choose between two men and two countries.
Demolition
Director of Photography
An emotionally desperate investment banker finds hope through a woman he meets.
The Little Queen
Cinematography
Julie, star cyclist, is two races away from winning the World Cup. It is the culmination of years of effort. Julie loves the spotlight. Her entourage too. Encouraged by her coach and doctor, she has been doping since the age of 14. When her doctor denounces her, she manages to hush up the case, but the extent of the mess leads to abuse, lies, and treason. Caught in a gear that goes beyond her, will she succeed in finding a way out?
Wild
Director of Photography
A woman with a tragic past decides to start her new life by hiking for one thousand miles on the Pacific Crest Trail.
Dallas Buyers Club
Director of Photography
Loosely based on the true-life tale of Ron Woodroof, a drug-taking, women-loving, homophobic man who in 1986 was diagnosed with HIV/AIDS and given thirty days to live.
Laurence Anyways
Director of Photography
The story of an impossible love between a woman named Fred and a transgender woman named Laurence who reveals her inner desire to become her true self.
Operation Casablanca
Director of Photography
Mistaken for a dangerous Islamist, Saadi - a regular guy who happens to be an illegal Arab immigrant - sets out on the most dangerous day of his life. A satirical and thrilling comedy where a wrongly accused suspect gets mixed up in a worldwide terrorist plot.
Thrill of the Hills
Director of Photography
In order to to see his idol, Jimi Hendrix, a twelve year old boy attempts a journey from his Quebec village to Woodstock.
You Belong to Me
Director of Photography
After a messy divorce, Alex Wilson (Shannon Elizabeth) isn't interested in the advances of her colleague, Michael (Christian Campbell). But when Michael's interest takes a morbid turn and someone ends up dead, Alex becomes trapped in a supernatural struggle to save her son from a scorned (and deceased) suitor.
Cheech
Director of Photography
Six people, some more depressed than others, living through the worst day of their lives.
Cause Of Death
Cinematography
A deputy-district attorney, assigned to investigate the murder of the mayor's cousin, finds himself falling for the victim's wife.
Adramélech
Assistant Camera
One evening, after a theatrical performance, the costume designer of the play that has just ended is offered a lucrative project: to become the President of the wardrobe of a rich prince. Now, the prince in question happens to be none other than Lucifer.
My Mother's Wedding
Director of Photography
Three sisters return to their home for the third wedding of their twice-widowed mother. But the mother and daughters are forced to revisit the past and confront the future, with help from a colorful group of unexpected wedding guests