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William Lubtchansky

William Lubtchansky

Cinematographer · Died May 4, 2010, aged 72 · Paris, France

Born
October 26, 1937
Died
May 4, 2010 (aged 72)
From
Paris, France
Works as
Cinematographer
Titles
25 on MovieCove · 107 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 38 days to Oct 27Down 18% in 30 days

What are William Lubtchansky's films like?

Across their 24 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama12 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 61st percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 71st percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Documentary3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 86th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 85th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography 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
20%
Self
20%
Morality
17%
Survival
13%
Power
11%
Ideas
10%
Society
9%
Romantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass3 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGuilt3 titles, browse their movies with this themeMemory3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 24 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 5 · Dark 13

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 13 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 7

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

Gentle 6 · Charged 12 · Intense 6

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

Steady 16 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 18 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 20 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 3 · Engaged 13 · Full focus 8

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 8 · Heavy 11

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

A split, not a type: Resolved 7 · Open-ended 6 · Ambiguous 11

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Contemplative
16
Tense
13
Melancholic
11
Warm
3
Cold
2
Other
13

How their films linger

Thought-provoking15 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet9
  • Tragic4
  • Ambiguous6
  • Cyclical2

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 William Lubtchansky's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 10 of their 25 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for William Lubtchansky'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

107 credits, 25 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Last of the Unjust(2013)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • The Karski Report (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Cinematographer

  • Nos yeux se sont ouverts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Frontier of the Dawn(2008)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Itinerary of Jean Bricard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Cinematographer

  • The Duchess of Langeais (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Cinematographer

  • Gardens in Autumn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Cinematographer

  • Regular Lovers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Cinematographer

  • Genesis(2004)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • A Visit to the Louvre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Cinematographer

  • The Story of Marie and Julien(2003)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Petites coupures(2003)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Monday Morning (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Cinematographer

  • Il viandante (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Cinematographer

  • Va savoir+ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Cinematographer

  • Who Knows?(2001)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Everything's Fine, We're Leaving (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Cinematographer

  • Farewell, Home Sweet Home(1999)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • À mort la mort ! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Cinematographer

  • A Visitor from the Living (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Cinematographer

  • Sicily! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Cinematographer

  • Hard Off (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Cinematographer

  • Secret Defense(1998)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • From Today Until Tomorrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Cinematographer

  • The Good Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Cinematographer

  • Brigands, Chapter VII (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Cinematographer

  • Le Cri de la soie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Cinematographer

  • The New World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Cinematographer

  • Belle Époque (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 3 episodes · Cinematographer

  • Deep in My Heart - Germaine and Benjamin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Cinematographer

  • Joan the Maid 1: The Battles(1994)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Joan the Maid 2: The Prisons(1994)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Germaine et Benjamin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 12 episodes · Camera Department Manager

  • C'est de l'art (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Cinematographer

  • Poor George (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Cinematographer

  • The Persistence of Vision (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Chasing Butterflies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Cinematographer

  • Antigone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Cinematographer

  • La Belle Noiseuse: Divertimento (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Cinematographer

  • La belle noiseuse(1991)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Walking a Tightrope (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Cinematographer

  • The Little Gangster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Cinematographer

  • Every Other Weekend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Cinematographer

  • Nouvelle Vague (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Cinematographer

  • The Mahabharata (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 3 episodes · Cinematographer

  • The Mahabharata (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Cinematographer

  • Black Sin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Cinematographer

  • The House of Jade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Cinematographer

  • Hommage à Vernon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Cinematographer

  • Frequent Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Cinematographer

  • Les saisons du plaisir(1988)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Comédie ! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Cinematographer

  • Agent trouble (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Cinematographer

  • Où que tu sois (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Cinematographer

  • The Prude (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Cinematographer

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

    Cinematographer

  • I Love You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Cinematographer

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

    Cinematographer

  • The Temptation of Isabelle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Cinematographer

  • Shoah(1985)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • After Darkness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Cinematographer

  • Next Summer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Cinematographer

  • Love on the Ground(1984)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Frankenstein 90 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Cinematographer

  • Class Relations(1984)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Cap Canaille (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Cinematographer

  • L'Indiscrétion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Cinematographer

  • Boulevard des assassins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Cinematographer

  • Le Pont du Nord(1981)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Short Memory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Cinematographer

  • Too Early / Too Late (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Cinematographer

  • The Red Shade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Camera Supervisor

  • Merry-Go-Round (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Cinematographer

  • The Woman Next Door(1981)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • The Games of Countess Dolingen(1981)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Neige(1981)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Paris s'en va (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Cinematographer

  • Every Man for Himself(1980)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Premier voyage(1980)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • France / Tour / Detour / Two / Children (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Cinematographer

  • France / Tour / Detour / Two / Children (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 12 episodes · Cinematographer

  • How's It Going? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Cinematographer

  • Daguerréotypes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Cinematographer

  • Every Revolution Is a Throw of the Dice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Cinematographer

  • Last Exit Before Roissy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Cinematographer

  • Noroît (Une Vengeance) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Cinematographer

  • Duelle (Une Quarantaine) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Cinematographer

  • Here and Elsewhere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Cinematographer

  • Six fois deux/Sur et sous la communication (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 12 episodes · Cinematographer

  • Parlez-moi d'amour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Cinematographer

  • Number Two (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Cinematographer

  • The Butcher, the Star and the Orphan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Cinematographer

  • Violins at the Ball (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Cinematographer

  • Israel, Why (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Cinematographer

  • Défense de savoir (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Cinematographer

  • A Full Day's Work (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Cinematographer

  • The Year 01 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Cinematographer

  • It Only Happens to Others(1971)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Savior (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Cinematographer

  • Klann - grand guignol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Cinematographer

  • Le temps de vivre(1969)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • A Film Like Any Other (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Cinematographer

  • Elsa the Rose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Cinematographer

  • The Creatures(1966)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • La tête du client(1965)

    Assistant Camera

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Fragilité, ton nom est femme (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Cinematographer

  • Fjarst í eilífðar útsæ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Cinematographer

Career shape

A full career of 107 titles from 1964 to 2013.

Biggest box office

Genesis (2004)

$3.1M worldwide

Highest rated

Shoah (1985)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

La belle noiseuse (1991)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting2 of 107: 2 only acting, 0 with another roleCinematography102 of 107: 102 only cinematography, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score74thOther crew3 of 107: 3 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1960s7 · crew1970s21 · crew1980s33 · crew1990s29 · 1 acting · 28 crew2000s14 · crew2010s3 · 1 acting · 2 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 William Lubtchansky's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 73rd percentile, the median of all 25; across their 24 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 73rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

73rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Approval · how many liked their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Reach · how many have seen their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Midcredits score across 25 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up11
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

15 of their 25 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser15
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · cinematographer

Shoah (1985)

74th percentile spread · 12% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

Shoah (1985)

Midcredits 97th · 81% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 71/100 in their films, across 17 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 49. 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.

Is William Lubtchansky's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 66 · intenseMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does William Lubtchansky work with?

People who share at least 2 of William Lubtchansky's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Nicole Lubtchansky shares the most, 9.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles