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Yves Cape

Cinematographer · Born November 1, 1960 (65) · Belgio

Yves Cape was born on 1 November 1960 in Belgium. He is a cinematographer and actor, known for Holy Motors (2012), Buffalo Boy (2004) and Sundown (2021).

Biography from IMDb.

Born
November 1, 1960 (65)
From
Belgio
Works as
Cinematographer
Titles
31 on MovieCove · 52 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 156 days to Oct 27Down 9% in 30 days

What are Yves Cape's films like?

Across their 26 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama17 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 68th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 46th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 60th 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
21%
Self
21%
Survival
19%
Morality
13%
Society
13%
Power
12%
Ideas
1%
Family bonds8 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity7 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief3 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 26 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 3 · Serious 5 · Dark 18

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

Grounded 18 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 15 · Intense 9

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

Steady 9 · Shifting 13 · Whiplash 4

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

Straight-faced 20 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 2

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

A split, not a type: Slow burn 15 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 2

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 14 · Full focus 7

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

Easy watch 2 · Affecting 7 · Heavy 17

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

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 10 · Ambiguous 7

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
13
Melancholic
16
Dread
10
Contemplative
10
Bittersweet
6
Other
14

How their films linger

Thought-provoking11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet12
  • Tragic4
  • Ambiguous9

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 Yves Cape's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 17 of their 31 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Yves Cape'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

52 credits, 31 with a MovieCove page.

  • Dreams(2025)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Divine Sarah Bernhardt(2024)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Memory(2023)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • The Baby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Cinematographer

  • More Than Ever(2022)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • An Alibi(2022)

    Cinematographer · Lighting Director

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Sundown(2021)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Peaceful(2021)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • New Order(2020)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Happy Birthday(2019)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Twice Upon a Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 4 episodes · Cinematographer · Actor

  • Zombi Child(2019)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Ad Vitam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 6 episodes · Cinematographer

  • The Prayer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Cinematographer

  • April's Daughter(2017)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Orphan(2016)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The Midwife(2017)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Wounded Angel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Cinematographer

  • Chronic(2015)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Call My Agent!(2015)

    Show 6 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Wild Life(2014)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Two Men in Town(2014)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Violette(2013)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • The Nun(2013)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Holy Motors(2012)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Love Lasts Three Years(2011)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Outside Satan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Cinematographer

  • The First Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Cinematographer

  • White Material(2009)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Just The Three of Us (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Cinematographer

  • Persecution (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Cinematographer

  • Park Benches(2009)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Hadewijch(2009)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

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

    Cinematographer

  • Vent mauvais (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Cinematographer

  • Flanders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Cinematographer

  • Buffalo Boy(2004)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • 3 garçons, 1 fille, 2 mariages(2004)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Lovely Rita, sainte patronne des cas désespérés(2003)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • The Warriors of Beauty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Cinematographer

  • Made in France (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Cinematographer

  • Deuxième quinzaine de juillet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Cinematographer

  • Humanité (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Cinematographer

  • Love, Math and Sex(1997)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Keo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Cinematographer

  • Ma vie en rose(1997)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • A Summer in La Goulette(1996)

    First Assistant Camera

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Rose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Cinematographer

  • Dilemma(1990)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Blueberry Hill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Camera Operator

  • Hector (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Camera Operator

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

    Lighting Manager

Career shape

A full career of 51 titles from 1986 to 2025.

Biggest box office

Love Lasts Three Years (2011)

$7.5M worldwide

Highest rated

Ma vie en rose (1997)

Midcredits 92nd

Most popular right now

Memory (2023)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting1 of 51: 0 only acting, 1 with another roleCinematography46 of 51: 44 only cinematography, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score59thOther crew6 of 51: 5 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1980s3 · crew1990s7 · crew2000s11 · crew2010s21 · 1 acting · 21 crew2020s9 · 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 Yves Cape's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 59th percentile, the median of all 30; across their 26 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 58th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

58thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 26

Approval · how many liked their films

60thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 26

Reach · how many have seen their films

78thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 26

Midcredits score across 31 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th13
  • 25th to 49th11
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

15 of their 31 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Universally Panned1
  • Crowd Pleaser15
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · cinematographer

Lovely Rita, sainte patronne des cas désespérés (2003)

60th percentile spread · 55% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

Call My Agent! (2015)

Midcredits 96th · 94% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 70/100 in their films, across 22 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 54. 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 Yves Cape's work okay for kids?

Across up to 7 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 85 · severeMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity7 titles50–72 · median 62 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 52 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 46 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 71 · intenseMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Yves Cape work with?

People who share at least 2 of Yves Cape's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Michel Franco shares the most, 5.

Directors

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles