Which director is known for his ascetic approach, Robert Bresson or Kon Ichikawa?
Robert Bresson Robert Bresson (] ; 25 September 1901 – 18 December 1999) was a French film director. Known for his ascetic approach, Bresson contributed notably to the art of cinema; his non-professional actors, ellipses, and sparse use of scoring have led his works to be regarded as preeminent examples of minimalist film.
Manon Briand Manon Briand (born January 1, 1964 in Baie-Comeau, Quebec) is a Canadian film director and screenwriter. After graduating in film studies from Concordia University, Briand went to France to study screenwriting in 1987. Returning home, she co-founded an independent filmmakers’ group, Les Films de l’Autre, and soon began directing. Her films include a segment in "Cosmos", "2 Seconds", "Chaos and Desire", "Liverpool" and the television film "Heart: The Marilyn Bell Story".