Thimios Bakatakis
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Thimios Bakatakis, born in 1970 in Athens, Greece, is a Greek cinematographer known for his work with director Yorgos Lanthimos. A graduate of the Hellenic Cinema and Television School Stavrakos. Like most of Lanthimos’ collaborators, Bakatakis knew him from a commercial advertising agency in the 1990s. He shot all Lanthimos’ films before The Favourite (2018), including Kinetta (2005), Dogtooth (2009), Alps (2011), and The Lobster (2015), each with a distinct visual style. His work extends to films like Attenberg (2010), Blind (2014), and Porfirio (2011), plus music videos and commercials. He also works as a theater lighting designer. Bakatakis received an Independent Spirit Award nomination for The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017) and contributed to Dogtooth’s Un Certain Regard win at Cannes 2009. He emphasizes unique shooting styles for each project.
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The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017)
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The Lobster (2015)
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Dogtooth (2009)
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The Lodge (2020)
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Time of Day (2018)
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Una (2017)
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Venice 70: Future Reloaded (2013)
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Blind (2014)
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Hardcore (2004)
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Kinetta (2005)
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Attenberg (2010)
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Keep the Lights On (2012)
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L (2012)
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The Capsule (2012)
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PERFUMANIA (2025)
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The Last Fakir (2005)
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Uranisco Disco (2002)
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Porfirio (2011)
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km (2012)
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Atlantic (2025)
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The Family (2015)
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Dive (2020)
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