Jean Aurel was a Romanian-born French screenwriter and film director noted for his work during the French New Wave era. He began his career as a screenwriter, contributing to films such as Hiroshima Mon Amour (1959) and Last Year at Marienbad (1961), both directed by Alain Resnais. Aurel transitioned to directing with films like De l'amour (1964) and Belle de Jour (1967), the latter co-written with Luis Buñuel. His work is characterized by its exploration of complex human emotions and relationships, often delving into themes of love and memory. Aurel's contributions to cinema have left a lasting impact on the art of storytelling in film.
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Biography from TMDB.
- November 6, 1925
- August 26, 1996 (aged 70)
- Rastolita, Mures, Romania
- Writer, director and actor
- 12 on MovieCove · 29 credits in all
What are Jean Aurel's films like?
Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Power.
Genres
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
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 3 · Earnest 9
Light 9 · Serious 1 · Dark 2
A split, not a type: Grounded 6 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 1
Gentle 8 · Charged 2 · Intense 2
A split, not a type: Steady 6 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 2
A split, not a type: Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 5
Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 0
Casual 7 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 1
Easy watch 9 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 2
Resolved 10 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1
Moods and endings
- Happy6
- Bittersweet2
- Tragic1
- Ambiguous3
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 Jean Aurel's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 12 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on The Criterion Channel (4).
Subscription and free streaming for Jean Aurel'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
29 credits, 12 with a MovieCove page.
Rosine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
Staline (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
Confidentially Yours(1983)
Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films
The Woman Next Door(1981)
Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films
Love on the Run(1979)
Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films
Like a Pot of Strawberries (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)
Vivre ensemble(1973)
Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films
Are You Engaged to a Greek Sailor or an Airline Pilot? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)
The Vixen(1969)
Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films
Manon 70(1968)
Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films
Lamiel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)
All About Loving (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)
The Battle of France (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)
Over There, 1914-18 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)
Please, Not Now!(1961)
Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films
Le Trou(1960)
Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films
Hit and Run (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)
Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films
Chéri, fais-moi peur(1958)
Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
The Parisian(1957)
Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films
Le triporteur(1957)
Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films
The Gates of Paris (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)
It Happened in Aden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)
Club of Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)
Maid in Paris (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)
Frou-Frou (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)
Mata Hari's Daughter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)
Les fêtes galantes (Watteau) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)
Watch Your Left (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)
Career shape
A full career of 28 titles from 1936 to 1995.
Film career
- 1936Screen debut· Watch Your Left
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 Jean Aurel's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 39th percentile, the median of all 12; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 47th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up4
- 25th to 49th5
- Below 25th3
Shape of the crowd
5 of their 12 titles are Mixed.
- Universally Loved1
- Universally Panned1
- Crowd Pleaser3
- Broadly Agreed2
- Mixed5
Reviewers score the dialogue 54/100 and the plot and story 42/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.
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 Jean Aurel work with?
People who share at least 2 of Jean Aurel's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; François Truffaut shares the most, 3.
Directors
- François TruffautShared titles: Confidentially Yours (1983), The Woman Next Door (1981), Love on the Run (1979)See all 3 shared titles with François Truffaut
- Jacques PinoteauShared titles: Chéri, fais-moi peur (1958), Le triporteur (1957)See all 2 shared titles with Jacques Pinoteau
Writers
- Suzanne SchiffmanShared titles: Confidentially Yours (1983), The Woman Next Door (1981), Love on the Run (1979)See all 3 shared titles with Suzanne Schiffman
- Jacques LaurentShared titles: The Vixen (1969), Manon 70 (1968)See all 2 shared titles with Jacques Laurent
- Jacques VilfridShared titles: Chéri, fais-moi peur (1958), Le triporteur (1957)See all 2 shared titles with Jacques Vilfrid
Actors
- Brigitte BardotShared titles: The Vixen (1969), Please, Not Now! (1961), The Parisian (1957)See all 3 shared titles with Brigitte Bardot
- Fanny ArdantShared titles: Confidentially Yours (1983), The Woman Next Door (1981)See all 2 shared titles with Fanny Ardant
- Philippe Morier-GenoudShared titles: Confidentially Yours (1983), The Woman Next Door (1981)See all 2 shared titles with Philippe Morier-Genoud
- Jean-Claude BrialyShared titles: Manon 70 (1968), Le triporteur (1957)See all 2 shared titles with Jean-Claude Brialy
Composers, cinematographers and editors
- Georges DelerueShared titles: Confidentially Yours (1983), The Woman Next Door (1981), Love on the Run (1979)See all 3 shared titles with Georges Delerue
- Martine BarraquéShared titles: Confidentially Yours (1983), The Woman Next Door (1981), Love on the Run (1979)See all 3 shared titles with Martine Barraqué
- Néstor AlmendrosShared titles: Confidentially Yours (1983), Love on the Run (1979)See all 2 shared titles with Néstor Almendros
- Anne-Marie CotretShared titles: The Vixen (1969), Manon 70 (1968)See all 2 shared titles with Anne-Marie Cotret
Producers
- Francis CosneShared titles: Please, Not Now! (1961), The Parisian (1957)See all 2 shared titles with Francis Cosne
- Georges LourauShared titles: Le Trou (1960), The Parisian (1957)See all 2 shared titles with Georges Lourau
- Adry De CarbucciaShared titles: Chéri, fais-moi peur (1958), Le triporteur (1957)See all 2 shared titles with Adry De Carbuccia
- Roland GirardShared titles: Chéri, fais-moi peur (1958), Le triporteur (1957)See all 2 shared titles with Roland Girard