Mads Mikkelsen Casino Royale (2006), directed by Martin Campbell Mads Mikkelsen plays Le Chiffre, a villain whose cold-blooded strategy at the poker table forms the film’s dramatic core. Cinematographer Phil Méheux constructs a visual language centered on the characters, turning the game itself into a tense psychological duel. For the poker scenes, Méheux used a combination of static and moving cameras to highlight internal tension and the characters’ strategic choices. As he explained: “Betting