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Gianfranco Barra

Gianfranco Barra

Actor · Died March 23, 2025, aged 84 · Rome, Lazio, Italy

Gianfranco Barra was born on April 5, 1940 in Rome, Lazio, Italy. He is an actor, known for Le talentueux Mr. Ripley (1999), Heaven (2002) and Avanti! (1972).

Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 6, 1940
Died
March 23, 2025 (aged 84)
From
Rome, Lazio, Italy
Works as
Actor
Titles
32 on MovieCove · 83 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 37 days to Oct 26Up 20% in 30 days

What are Gianfranco Barra's films like?

Across their 19 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy12 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 34th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 57th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 42nd percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: 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
Morality
35%
Bonds
29%
Power
16%
Self
7%
Ideas
7%
Survival
3%
Society
3%
Justice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception5 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeTruth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 19 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 5 · Wry 1 · Earnest 11

Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 12 · Serious 3 · Dark 4

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 12 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 2

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 9 · Charged 7 · Intense 3

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

A split, not a type: Steady 11 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 4

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 5 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 12

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

Slow burn 9 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 13 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 3

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 13 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
10
Tense
8
Absurd
9
Warm
5
Melancholic
3
Other
7

How their films linger

Fun9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy10
  • Bittersweet6
  • 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 Gianfranco Barra's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 13 of their 32 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Gianfranco Barra'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

83 credits, 32 with a MovieCove page.

  • La passione (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Dottore

  • Alice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Il Padre

  • Come tu mi vuoi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Professore

  • Terapia Roosevelt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Direttore di redazione

  • A Dinner for Them to Meet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Corrado

  • Ma che ci faccio qui! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Arturo

  • The Jokes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Benedetti dal Signore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 8 episodes · as don Vincenzo

  • Il pranzo della domenica (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Onorevole

  • Heaven(2002)

    as The Lieutenant

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Ravanello pallido (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Osvaldo Pignatti

  • Vola sciusciù (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Up at the Villa(2000)

    as Peppino

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Talented Mr. Ripley(1999)

    as Desk Manager Aldo

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Screw Loose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Guido Puccini

  • Dirty Linen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Don Paolo

  • Anni '50 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 4 episodes · as Giudice

  • Classe mista 3ª A (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Prof. Lamberti (italiano)

  • Passage to Paradise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Avvocato

  • Miracolo italiano(1994)

    as on. Proietti

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Only You(1994)

    as Danieli Concierge

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • 18.000 giorni fa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Marrari

  • Giovanni Falcone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Vincenzo Geraci

  • On the Dark Continent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Sparafico

  • Flight of the Innocent(1992)

    as Porter

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Gole Ruggenti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Mazza - scriptwriter

  • A Bear Called Arthur (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • Love at First Sight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Marco Mazzone

  • The Invisible Wall(1991)

    as Ministro Difesa

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Gamble (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Manolo

  • It's Happening Tomorrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Biagio

  • What if Gargiulo Finds Out? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as ispettore sanitario

  • The Malady of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Sodomite

  • Taste of the Sea 2: One Year Later (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Antonio Pinardi

  • Zero in condotta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Professor Giandomenico Gelmetti

  • Taste of the Sea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Antonio

  • Il tifoso, l'arbitro e il calciatore(1982)

    as Gianfranco

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Gian Burrasca(1982)

    as Maralli - the Lawyer

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Scorpion with Two Tails(1982)

    as The Police Commissioner

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Young, Beautiful... Probably Rich (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as fotografo Perginetti

  • Giggi il bullo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as funzionario del Totocalcio

  • Banana Joe(1982)

    as Torcillo

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Eccezzziunale... veramente (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Ispettore Patanè

  • Pierino colpisce ancora(1982)

    as Professore agli esami

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Good Like Bread (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Commissario di Polizia

  • Lo Scorpione a Due Code (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Commissario

  • Lion of the Desert(1980)

    as Abdul

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Vita di Antonio Gramsci (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Dante Romani

  • Fico d'India(1980)

    as Commissario di Polizia

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Zucchero, miele e peperoncino(1980)

    as Giudice

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • A Policewoman on the Porno Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Commissioner Nardecchia

  • Tigers in Lipstick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Lester

  • The School Teacher in the House(1978)

    as Dottor Busatti

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Double Murder(1977)

    as Cantalamessa

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Viva Italia!(1977)

    as il mafioso

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • L'altra metà del cielo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Minatore

  • The Virgo, the Taurus and the Capricorn(1977)

    as Alberto Scapicolli

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Love in 4 Easy Lessons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Franco Corradini (segment "La squadra di calcio")

  • Origins of the Mafia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · as The Secretary

  • Goodnight, Ladies and Gentlemen(1976)

    as Nocella, il piantone (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • School Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Preside

  • The Boss and the Worker(1975)

    as Neighbour of Carminati

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Suspicious Death of a Minor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Teti

  • Silent Action(1975)

    as De Luca

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Baron's Mazurka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Brigadier Caputo

  • Il lumacone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as il portiere

  • Policewoman(1974)

    as Dottor Gargiulo

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Bread and Chocolate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as The turk

  • Permettete signora che ami vostra figlia? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Hotel Guest

  • Playing the Field (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Un agente

  • Dirty Weekend(1973)

    as Policeman Barra

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Love & Anarchy(1973)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Avanti!(1972)

    as Bruno

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Don't Torture a Duckling(1972)

    as Impallomeni (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • The Union (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Carabiniere

  • Two Brothers in Trinity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • Shadows Unseen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Fish Seller

  • Execution Squad(1972)

    as Agente Esposito

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • The Seduction of Mimi(1972)

    as Brigadiere Amilcare Finocchiaro

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Why?(1971)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Tre donne - La sciantosa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion(1970)

    as Interrogation Officer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Il medico della mutua(1968)

    as Dr. Sandolini

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 83 titles from 1968 to 2010; peak year 1971.

Biggest box office

Heaven (2002)

$4.3M worldwide

Highest rated

The Seduction of Mimi (1972)

Midcredits 93rd

Most popular right now

Miracolo italiano (1994)

Film career

19682010

Peak 1971 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1968Screen debut· Be Sick… It's Free
  • 1982Career best· Banana Joe

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting83 of 83: 83 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score64th

By decade

1960s1 · acting1970s32 · acting1980s21 · acting1990s16 · acting2000s11 · acting2010s2 · acting

Billing

usually 11th · top billed in 0% of 42 roles
687378839803

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. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Gianfranco Barra's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 64th percentile, the median of all 32; across their 19 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 43rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

43rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Approval · how many liked their films

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Reach · how many have seen their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Midcredits score across 32 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up13
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

14 of their 32 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Universally Panned1
  • Crowd Pleaser14
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed11

Most divisive · actor

Dirty Weekend (1973)

65th percentile spread · 11% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion (1970)

Midcredits 99th · 89% liked

Reviewers score the acting 66/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 83, detractors 45. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

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 Gianfranco Barra'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 47 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

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

Who does Gianfranco Barra work with?

People who share at least 2 of Gianfranco Barra's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Steno shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers