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Carlo Varini

Carlo Varini

Cinematographer · Died May 18, 2014, aged 67 · Ascona, Ticino, Switzerland

Born
August 16, 1946
Died
May 18, 2014 (aged 67)
From
Ascona, Ticino, Switzerland
Works as
Cinematographer
Titles
12 on MovieCove · 48 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 16% in 30 days

What are Carlo Varini's films like?

Across their 11 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Power.

Genres

Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 24th percentile
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
23%
Power
20%
Survival
18%
Self
17%
Morality
11%
Society
7%
Ideas
6%
Survival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 6 · Serious 1 · Dark 4

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 5 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 5

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 2 · Charged 4 · Intense 5

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 4

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 5 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 5 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 4

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 6 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 2

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
5
Melancholic
4
Dread
4
Warm
3
Absurd
3
Other
8

How their films linger

Feel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet3
  • Ambiguous4

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Carlo Varini's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 3 of their 12 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (3).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Carlo Varini's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

48 credits, 12 with a MovieCove page.

  • Mirage of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Cinematographer

  • The Inner Zone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Cinematographer

  • Nemesis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Cinematographer

  • Win Win (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Cinematographer

  • Cyanide (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Cinematographer

  • Hitler in Hollywood(2010)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Animal Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Cinematographer

  • Fugueuses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Lighting Director

  • Badland(2007)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Odette Toulemonde(2006)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Zone libre(2007)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Incontrôlable(2006)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • The Man Who Came From Elsewhere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Cinematographer

  • The Chorus(2004)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Robinson Crusoé (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 2 episodes · Cinematographer

  • La victoire des vaincus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Cinematographer

  • Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Cinematographer

  • L'Héritier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Cinematographer

  • This Is My Body (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Cinematographer

  • One Way Ticket (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Cinematographer

  • La Valise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Cinematographer

  • A Head for Business (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Cinematographer

  • Recto/Verso (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Cinematographer

  • Love Tangles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Cinematographer

  • La terza luna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Cinematographer

  • The Pupil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Cinematographer

  • Two Dads and One Mom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Cinematographer

  • Elles ne pensent qu'à ça... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Cinematographer

  • La nuit sacrée (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Cinematographer

  • Boulevard des hirondelles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Cinematographer

  • Iran: Days of Crisis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 2 episodes · Cinematographer

  • Fortune Express (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Cinematographer

  • Mima (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Cinematographer

  • Dark Woods (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Cinematographer

  • Bankomatt(1989)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Big Blue(1988)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • The Little Coquette (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Cinematographer

  • Nuit d'ivresse(1986)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Genesis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Cinematographer

  • Terrorists in Retirement (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Cinematographer

  • Subway(1985)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • One Woman or Two(1985)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • The Last Battle(1983)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • L'ange de l'abîme (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Cinematographer

  • Matlosa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Cinematographer

  • The Penultimate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Cinematographer

  • Lieber Herr Doktor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Camera Operator

  • Le Passage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Cinematographer

Career shape

A full career of 47 titles, 46 of them dated from 1977 to 2016.

Biggest box office

Odette Toulemonde (2006)

$9.4M worldwide

Highest rated

The Big Blue (1988)

Midcredits 91st

By role

only this rolewith another role
Cinematography45 of 47: 45 only cinematography, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score41stOther crew2 of 47: 2 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1970s1 · crew1980s13 · crew1990s11 · crew2000s15 · crew2010s6 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Carlo Varini's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 41st percentile, the median of all 12; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 48th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 12 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

3 of their 12 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed2

Most divisive · cinematographer

Badland (2007)

84th percentile spread · 27% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

The Chorus (2004)

Midcredits 97th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 77/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 81, detractors 58. The element that speaks to their work as a cinematographer.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Carlo Varini work with?

People who share at least 2 of Carlo Varini's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Luc Besson shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors