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  One of Jeunet’s stylistic signatures is his unconventional use of wide-angle lenses for close-ups. To maximize the effectiveness of this tactic, Delbonnel conducted tests with lead actress Audrey Tautou to determine the best lenses to employ. “We saw that her face worked well with the 25mm and 27mm,” the cinematographer reveals. “The 21mm still works for her, but you have to be careful; the 18mm doesn’t work, nor does the 35mm.” (Image 2 of 2)