Renato Berta

Renato Berta is the kind of artist whose name most viewers never notice, yet whose work they have probably admired. Born in Bellinzona, Switzerland in 1945 and trained at Rome's Centro Sperimentale, he has lensed more than a hundred films since 1969, most famously alongside Alain Tanner and Jean-Marie Straub. The César, the David di Donatello, and his Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres confirm what cinephiles already know. I have a soft spot for cinematographers who make light itself the protagonist, and Berta clearly belongs to that quiet, exacting tradition. His is a career built on craft rather than fame, and I deeply value that.

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Name (English)

Renato Berta

Name (Japanese)

レナート・ベルタ

Reading

れなーと・べるた

Born

March 2, 1945 (age 81)

Origin

Bellinzona, Canton of Ticino, Switzerland

Occupation

cinematographer / film director / teacher

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Pisces / Rooster

Awards & achievements

• 2014 German Cinematographer Award
• 2008 Marburg Camera Award
• 1988 César Award for Best Cinematography
• Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
• 2011 David di Donatello for Best Cinematography

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renato%20Berta
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AC%E3%83%8A%E3%83%BC%E3%83%88%E3%83%BB%E3%83%99%E3%83%AB%E3%82%BF
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116308

Tags

• Canton of Ticino
• cinematographer
• film director
• teacher

Last updated

September 18, 2026

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