Cinematic Character Focus

Dramatic close-ups featuring actors in emotional scenes, reflecting tension and depth within narrative storytelling in visual media.

NINA HOSS in THE AUDITION (2019) -Original title: DAS VORSPIEL-, directed by INA WEISSE.

EWA SKIBINSKA in THE THAW (2022) -Original title: ODWILZ-, directed by XAWERY ZULAWSKI.

JESSICA COLLINS in ECHO 3 (2022), directed by PABLO TRAPERO, CLAUDIA LLOSA and MARK BOAL.

NATASCHA MCELHONE in FEARDOTCOM (2002), directed by WILLIAM MALONE.

OLIVIA COOKE in SOUND OF METAL (2019), directed by DARIUS MARDER.

HOLLY HUNTER in SAVING GRACE (2007) -Original title: SAVING GRACE-TV-, directed by SERGIO MIMICA-GEZZAN.

INGRID RUBIO in TRASTORNO (2006), directed by FERNANDO CAMARA.

NINA HOSS in THE AUDITION (2019) -Original title: DAS VORSPIEL-, directed by INA WEISSE.

JODI BALFOUR in THE REST OF US (2019), directed by AISLING CHIN-YEE.

ANDREA RISEBOROUGH in TO LESLIE (2022), directed by MICHAEL MORRIS.

BELLA HEATHCOTE in RELIC (2020).

JESSIE BUCKLEY in FINGERNAILS (2023), directed by CHRISTOS NIKOU.

CATE BLANCHETT in TAR (2022), directed by TODD FIELD.

CHARLIZE THERON in NORTH COUNTRY (2005), directed by NIKI CARO.

KATE WINSLET in CARNAGE (2011), directed by ROMAN POLANSKI.

MIRANDA OTTO in BLESSED (2009), directed by ANA KOKKINOS.

MICHELLE PFEIFFER in WHAT LIES BENEATH (2000), directed by ROBERT ZEMECKIS.

KRISTEN STEWART in THE MESSENGERS (2007), directed by DANNY PANG and OXIDE PANG CHUN.

LOU DE LAAGE in JULIA (2022) -Original title: LE TOURBILLON DE LA VIE-, directed by OLIVIER TREINER.

ALBA ROHRWACHER in THE TIES (2020) -Original title: LACCI-, directed by DANIELE LUCHETTI.

NAOMI WATTS in THE WATCHER (2022), directed by HENRY JOOST, MAX WINKLER, ARIEL SCHULMAN and PARIS BARCLAY.

VIRGINIA NEWCOMB in THE DEATH OF DICK LONG (2019), directed by DANIEL SCHEINERT.

KATE SIEGEL in MIDNIGHT MASS (2021), directed by MIKE FLANAGAN.

SILVIA ABASCAL in LA HERENCIA VALDEMAR II: LA SOMBRA PROHIBIDA (2010), directed by JOSE LUIS ALEMAN.

LEELEE SOBIESKI in PUBLIC ENEMIES (2009), directed by MICHAEL MANN.

MURIEL, OR THE TIME OF RETURN (1963) -Original title: MURIEL OU LE TEMPS D'UN RETOUR-, directed by ALAIN RESNAIS.

MARGHERITA BUY in WHITE SPACE (2009) -Original title: LO SPAZIO BIANCO-, directed by FRANCESCA COMENCINI.

ANNE HATHAWAY in MODERN LOVE (2019), directed by EMMY ROSSUM, JOHN CARNEY and SHARON HORGAN.

CAMERON DIAZ in THE BOX (2009), directed by RICHARD KELLY.

LAIA COSTA in THE ENCHANTED (2023) -Original title: ENCANTATS, ELS-, directed by ELENA TRAPE.

MARIA BELLO in ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13 (2005), directed by JEAN-FRANCOIS RICHET.

ISABELLE CARRE in ENTRE SES MAINS (2005), directed by ANNE FONTAINE.

SVENJA JUNG in SPY / MASTER (2023), directed by CHRISTOPHER SMITH.

MIRANDA OTTO in WAR OF THE WORLDS (2005), directed by STEVEN SPIELBERG.

ELISHA CUTHBERT in HOUSE OF WAX (2005), directed by JAUME COLLET-SERRA.

ANASTASIA HILLE in THE ABANDONED (2006), directed by NACHO CERDA.

ANTONIA ZEGERS in THE PUNISHMENT (2022) -Original title: EL CASTIGO-, directed by MATIAS BIZE.

CHARLOTTE LE BON in BASTILLE DAY (2016), directed by JAMES WATKINS.

INES EFRON in THE FISH CHILD (2009) -Original title: EL NIÑO PEZ-, directed by LUCIA PUENZO.

MACARENA GOMEZ in MUSARAÑAS (2014), directed by ESTEBAN ROEL and JUANFER ANDRES.

ZOE KAZAN in HAPPYTHANKYOUMOREPLEASE (2010), directed by JOSH RADNOR.

JULIANNE MOORE in BLINDNESS (2008), directed by FERNANDO MEIRELLES.

BELEN RUEDA in OUT TO SEA (2004) -Original title: MAR ADENTRO-, directed by ALEJANDRO AMENABAR.

OONA CHAPLIN in TREASON (2022), directed by SARAH O'GORMAN and LOUISE HOOPER.

EMMA SUAREZ in JOSEFINA (2021), directed by JAVIER MARCO.

SIDSE BABETT KNUDSEN in THE TRANSLATORS (2019) -Original title: LES TRADUCTEURS-, directed by REGIS ROINSARD.

EMILY WATSON in RED DRAGON (2002), directed by BRETT RATNER.

ALINE KÜPPENHEIM in QUIZAS ES CIERTO LO QUE DICEN DE NOSOTRAS (2024), directed by SOFIA GOMEZ and CAMILO BECERRA.

SISSY SPACEK in NIGHT SKY (2022), directed by JUAN JOSE CAMPANELLA, ROBERT PULCINI, PHILIP MARTIN and SARA COLANGELO.

BEA SEGURA in MALASAÑA 32 (2020), directed by ALBERT PINTO.

JOAN ALLEN in DEATH RACE (2008), directed by PAUL W. S. ANDERSON.

ANDREA RISEBOROUGH in WELCOME TO THE PUNCH (2013), directed by ERAN CREEVY.

KRISTEN WIIG in PAUL (2011), directed by GREG MOTTOLA.

LUISE HEYER in BLACK BOX (2023).

ELISABETH SHUE in HIDE AND SEEK (2005), directed by JOHN POLSON.

ANGELA BETTIS in MAY (2002), directed by LUCKY MCKEE.

HILARY SWANK in THE REAPING (2007), directed by STEPHEN HOPKINS.

REKA TENKI in ON BODY AND SOUL (2017) -Original title: TESTROL ES LELEKROL-, directed by ILDIKO ENYEDI.

ALICIA VIKANDER in KRONJUVELERNA (2011), directed by ELLA LEMHAGEN.

ELENA ANAYA in TODOS ESTAN MUERTOS (2014), directed by BEATRIZ SANCHIS.

ANDREA FRANKLE in THE REAPING (2007), directed by STEPHEN HOPKINS.

HANNAH EINBINDER in HACKS (2021), directed by LUCIA ANIELLO, DESIREE AKHAVAN and PAUL W. DOWNS.

SILVIA ABASCAL in ¡GARCIA! (2022), directed by EUGENIO MIRA, SARA ANTUÑA and CARLOS DE PANDO.

EMILY MORTIMER in DEAR FRANKIE (2004), directed by SHONA AUERBACH.

MACKENZIE DAVIS in TULLY (2018), directed by JASON REITMAN.

ZANA MARJANOVIC in IN THE LAND OF BLOOD AND HONEY (2011), directed by ANGELINA JOLIE. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.

JORDIS TRIEBEL in LAGERFEUER (2013), directed by CHRISTIAN SCHWOCHOW.

GWYNETH PALTROW in TWO LOVERS (2008), directed by JAMES GRAY. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.

NICOLE KIDMAN in RABBIT HOLE (2010), directed by JOHN CAMERON MITCHELL. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.

JODIE FOSTER in VIE PRIVEE (2025), directed by REBECCA ZLOTOWSKI.

Original Film Title: DRIVE. English Title: DRIVE. Film Director: NICOLAS WINDING REFN. Year: 2011. Stars: CAREY MULLIGAN.

ANTONIA ZEGERS in EL CLUB (2015), directed by PABLO LARRAIN.

STACY MARTIN in HIGH-RISE (2015), directed by BEN WHEATLEY.

JULIANNE MOORE in SHELTER (2010), directed by BJÖRN STEIN and MANS MARLIND.

MOON CHILD (1989) -Original title: EL NIÑO DE LA LUNA-, directed by AGUSTIN VILLARONGA.

TILDA SWINTON in JULIA (2008), directed by ERICK ZONCA.

CHERIEN DABIS in MAY IN THE SUMMER (2013), directed by CHERIEN DABIS.

JULIA GARNER in THE ASSISTANT (2019), directed by KITTY GREEN.

JULIANNE MOORE in STILL ALICE (2014), directed by RICHARD GLATZER and WASH WESTMORELAND.

ELENA FURIASE in POVEDA (2016), directed by PABLO MORENO.

OLIVIA WILDE in THE LAZARUS EFFECT (2015), directed by DAVID GELB.

BARBARA LENNIE in MAGICAL GIRL (2014), directed by CARLOS VERMUT.

Julianne Moore , The Lost World: Jurassic Park , 1993 directed by Steven Spielberg Universal Pictures

MAREN EGGERT in THE SPARROW IN THE CHIMNEY (2024) -Original title: DER SPATZ IM KAMIN-, directed by RAMON ZURCHER.

CHIARA D'ANNA in THE DUKE OF BURGUNDY (2014), directed by PETER STRICKLAND.

Madrid, 01/17/2017. Meeting with Ana Belén for her Goya of Honor. Photo: Maya Balanya Archdc.

VERA FARMIGA and ALEX NEUBERGER in RUNNING SCARED (2006), directed by WAYNE KRAMER.

ASTRID BERGES-FRISBEY in THE SEX OF THE ANGELS (2012) -Original title: EL SEXO DE LOS ANGELES-, directed by XAVIER VILLAVERDE.

DARYA ZHOVNER in CLOSENESS (2017) -Original title: TESNOTA-, directed by KANTEMIR BALAGOV.

MARIA POPISTASU in INTREGALDE (2021), directed by RADU MUNTEAN.

EMILY MORTIMER in TRANSSIBERIAN (2007), directed by BRAD ANDERSON.

KATARZYNA WAJDA in THE THAW (2022) -Original title: ODWILZ-, directed by XAWERY ZULAWSKI.

LENA HEADEY in THE CAVE (2005), directed by BRUCE HUNT.

Original Film Title: ADAM RESURRECTED. English Title: ADAM RESURRECTED. Film Director: PAUL SCHRADER. Year: 2008. Stars: AYELET ZURER.

LUCY FRY in BRIGHT (2017), directed by DAVID AYER.

MARIBEL VERDU in 15 AÑOS Y UN DIA (2013), directed by GRACIA QUEREJETA.

ANNE HATHAWAY in ONE DAY (2011), directed by LONE SCHERFIG.

INGRID GARCIA JONSSON in HERMOSA JUVENTUD (2014), directed by JAIME ROSALES.

VALENTINA BELLE in THE GOOD MOTHERS (2023), directed by JULIAN JARROLD and ELISA AMORUSO.

EULALIA RAMON in WHERE IS MADAME CATHERINE (2003) -Original title: LES MAINS VIDES-, directed by MARC RECHA.

KRISTIN SCOTT THOMAS in I'VE LOVED YOU SO LONG (2008) -Original title: IL Y A LONGTEMPS QUE JE T'AIME-, directed by PHILIPPE CLAUDEL.

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