
Jean-Pierre Cassel
Actor · Died April 19, 2007, aged 74 · Paris, France
Jean-Pierre Cassel (October 27, 1932 – April 19, 2007) was a French actor. A popular star of French cinema, he had over 200 film and television credits in a career spanning over 50 years. He was the father of actor Vincent Cassel, actress/singer Cécile Cassel, and rapper Mathias Cassel.
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Biography from TMDB.
- October 27, 1932
- April 19, 2007 (aged 74)
- Paris, France
- Actor
- 51 on MovieCove · 171 credits in all
Known for
What are Jean-Pierre Cassel's films like?
Across their 37 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.
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 10 · Wry 2 · Earnest 23
A split, not a type: Light 17 · Serious 8 · Dark 12
Grounded 10 · Stylized 20 · Heightened 7
Gentle 10 · Charged 19 · Intense 8
A split, not a type: Steady 18 · Shifting 16 · Whiplash 3
Straight-faced 13 · Some laughs 14 · Funny 10
Slow burn 17 · Even-paced 19 · Relentless 1
Casual 12 · Engaged 19 · Full focus 6
A split, not a type: Easy watch 17 · Affecting 11 · Heavy 9
Resolved 21 · Open-ended 10 · Ambiguous 6
Roles they play
Usually the Hero: 3 of 16 analyzed roles.
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- Heroas Antoine in Five Day Lover (1961)
- Shapeshifteras Gérard Dagmar in Arsène Lupin contre Arsène Lupin (1962)
- Tricksteras Gérard Dagmar in Arsène Lupin contre Arsène Lupin (1962)
- Heroas Le caporal in The Elusive Corporal (1962)
- Heroas Monsieur d'Artagnan, de la Compagnie des Mousquetaires du Roy in Cyrano et d'Artagnan (1964)
- Tricksteras Alain des Arcys in The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers (1964)
- Shadowas Paul Thomas in The Breach (1970)
- Mentoras Claude Fabre in Love at the Top (1974)
- Allyas Daniel in Meetings with Anna (1978)
- Shadowas C.P. Olivier in The Maid (1990)
- Threshold guardianas Olivier de la Fontaine in Ready to Wear (1994)
- Shadowas Georges Lelievre in La cérémonie (1995)
- Threshold guardianas Le vicomte de Lancris in Sade (2000)
- Threshold guardianas Dr. Bernard Chernezé in The Crimson Rivers (2000)
- Mentoras Henri Vaillant in Michel Vaillant (2003)
- Mentoras Le père de Gus in Narco (2004)
Moods and endings
- Happy11
- Bittersweet13
- Tragic5
- Ambiguous8
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-Pierre Cassel's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 18 of their 51 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (9).
- The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972) · actor · free
- The Three Musketeers (1973) · actor · free
- The Four Musketeers (1974) · actor · free
- Counter Investigation (2007) · actor · free
- Vincent & Theo (1990) · actor · free
- The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish (1991) · actor · free
- The Maid (1990) · actor · free
- Asterix at the Olympic Games (2008) · actor · free
- Chillers (1990) · actor · free
- BFI Player, show their 2 titles on BFI Player
- Kino Film Collection, show their 2 titles on Kino Film Collection
- Lionsgate+, show their 2 titles on Lionsgate+
- Cohen Media Channel, show their title on Cohen Media Channel
- France Channel, show their title on France Channel
- MHz Choice, show their title on MHz Choice
- Shout! TV, show their title on Shout! TV
Subscription and free streaming for Jean-Pierre Cassel'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
171 credits, 51 with a MovieCove page; 20 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

Belmondo: The Incorrigible (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

The Bardot mystery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films
Où avais-je la tête ? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

Vous êtes de la police ? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

Le Vrai Coupable (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

Gone for a Dance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films
Counter Investigation(2007)
Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films
Bad Faith (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

Fair Play(2006)
Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films
Call Me Agostino (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

Congorama (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

Bunker Paradise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

La Femme coquelicot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

Virgil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

In Your Dreams (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

Narco(2004)
Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all filmsUne deuxième chance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

Michel Vaillant(2003)
Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films
The House by the Canal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

La Chanson du maçon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

À l'abri des regards indiscrets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

Méditerranée (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

Un pique-nique chez Osiris (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

Un pique-nique chez Osiris (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

Rastignac ou les Ambitieux (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

Ma vie en l'air (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

The Crimson Rivers(2000)
Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films
Sade(2000)
Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all filmsLe coup du lapin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Adventures in the Secret Service (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

The Happiest Place on Earth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

Influence Peddling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
Les Montagnes bleues (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

Heart and Sword (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

La Patinoire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

Le Président et la garde barrière (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

Con rabbia e con amore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

Flairs ennemis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

Les Bidochon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)
Amores que matan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

Le fils de Paul (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

La cérémonie(1995)
Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all filmsLe Cœur étincelant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
Valse Nocturne (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

Ready to Wear(1994)
Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films
Zwei alte Hasen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

Casque bleu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

Les Cordier, juge et flic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

Hell(1994)
Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all filmsLe Secret d'Elissa Rhaïs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

Métisse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

L'Œil écarlate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

Chá Forte com Limão (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

Pétain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

Amor e Dedinhos de Pé (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

La Treizième Voiture (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

Blood and Dust (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

Between Heaven and Earth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

Aqui D'El Rei! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

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

Notorious (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

The Cave of the Golden Rose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

The Cave of the Golden Rose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

Mountain of Diamonds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

Mountain of Diamonds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

The Maid(1990)
Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films
The Burning Shore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

The Fatal Image (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

Vincent & Theo(1990)
Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films
Mister Frost(1990)
Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films
The Phantom of the Opera (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

Chillers(1990)
Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows
Le Retour d'Arsène Lupin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

Julia Forever (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

Vado a riprendermi il gatto (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)
Les Jupons de la révolution (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)
Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films
Young Toscanini (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

Nailcruncher (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)
A Matter of Convenience (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

Chouans!(1988)
Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films
The Secret of the Sahara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

Casanova(1987)
Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films
Liberty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
L'Été 36 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

Slices of Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

Vive la sociale ! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

La Guérilléra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

The Trout (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

Ehrengard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

Alice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)
Tady Paříž, dobrý den (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

Nudo di donna(1981)
Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films
La vie continue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

Shillingbury Tales (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)
Il caso Graziosi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

Superman II(1980)
Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films
Love in a Cold Climate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

5% de risque (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

Le Soleil en face (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

La giacca verde (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

The City of Silences (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)
Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films
From Hell to Victory(1979)
Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films
Rire et sourire : Le Splendid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

Meetings with Anna(1978)
Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films
Grandison (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

The Twist(1976)
Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films
Scrambled Eggs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

Doctor Francoise Gailland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)
Eine Frau zieht ein (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

That Lucky Touch(1975)
Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films
The Four Musketeers(1974)
Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films
Love at the Top(1974)
Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films
The Three Musketeers(1973)
Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films
Baxter! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

Wife for Sale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)
Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films
Malpertuis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

The Boat on the Grass (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

Mesure pour Mesure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

Tatort(1970)
Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows
The Breach(1970)
Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films
The Bear and the Doll (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

Army of Shadows(1969)
Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films
Oh! What a Lovely War(1969)
Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films
La Double Inconstance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

October Revolution (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

Anyone Can Play (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

The Killing Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

Le Jeu de l'amour et du hasard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

Is Paris Burning?(1966)
Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films
The Lace Wars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films
Male Companion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

Cyrano et d'Artagnan(1964)
Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films
High Infidelity(1964)
Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films
Nothing Ever Happens (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)
Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films
The Elusive Corporal(1962)
Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films
Greed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

The Seven Deadly Sins(1962)
Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films
The Dance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

The Marriage of Figaro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

Napoléon II, l'aiglon(1961)
Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Goodbye Again(1961)
Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films
Five Day Lover(1961)
Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films
The Joker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

The Love Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

La Marraine de Charley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

La Nuit de Tom Brown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

Et ta sœur… (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

Love Is My Profession(1958)
Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films
Sacred Youth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

The Night Affair(1958)
Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films
The Overworked (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)
Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films
La Peau de l'ours (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

The Happy Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

Crazy in the Noodle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

La Famille Anodin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

Act of Love(1953)
Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films
Saluti e baci (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

Pigalle-Saint-Germain-des-Prés (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)
Career shape
Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 171 titles from 1950 to 2022; peak year 1973.

Biggest box office
Asterix at the Olympic Games (2008)

Highest rated
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007)

Most popular right now
Murder on the Orient Express (1974)
Film career
Peak 1973 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. 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.
- 1958Screen debut· The Night Affair
- 1962First top-billed film· The Elusive Corporal
- 1969Breakout· Army of Shadows
- 1969Career best· Army of Shadows
Billing
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 Jean-Pierre Cassel's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 51st percentile, the median of all 49; across their 37 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 50th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up17
- 50th to 74th9
- 25th to 49th16
- Below 25th9
Shape of the crowd
23 of their 51 titles are Crowd Pleasers.
- Universally Loved3
- Universally Panned1
- Crowd Pleaser23
- Broadly Agreed3
- Mixed21
Reviewers score the acting 71/100 in their films, across 33 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 47. 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 Jean-Pierre Cassel's work okay for kids?
Across up to 12 MovieCove titles with content scores, frightening / intense runs heavier than most films.
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 Jean-Pierre Cassel work with?
People who share at least 2 of Jean-Pierre Cassel's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Claude Chabrol shares the most, 6.
Directors
- Claude ChabrolShared titles: La cérémonie (1995), Hell (1994), The Twist (1976), The Breach (1970), The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers (1964), The Seven Deadly Sins (1962)See all 6 shared titles with Claude Chabrol

- Philippe de BrocaShared titles: Chouans! (1988), The Seven Deadly Sins (1962), Five Day Lover (1961)See all 3 shared titles with Philippe de Broca

- Jean-Luc GodardShared titles: The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers (1964), The Seven Deadly Sins (1962)See all 2 shared titles with Jean-Luc Godard

- Édouard MolinaroShared titles: Arsène Lupin contre Arsène Lupin (1962), The Seven Deadly Sins (1962)See all 2 shared titles with Édouard Molinaro

Writers
- Daniel BoulangerShared titles: Chouans! (1988), The Seven Deadly Sins (1962), Five Day Lover (1961)See all 3 shared titles with Daniel Boulanger

- Ruggero MaccariShared titles: Nudo di donna (1981), High Infidelity (1964)See all 2 shared titles with Ruggero Maccari
Actors
- Jacqueline BissetShared titles: La cérémonie (1995), The Maid (1990), Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? (1978), Murder on the Orient Express (1974)See all 4 shared titles with Jacqueline Bisset

- Mario DavidShared titles: Hell (1994), The Breach (1970), The Elusive Corporal (1962)See all 3 shared titles with Mario David

- Philippe NoiretShared titles: Chouans! (1988), Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? (1978), Cyrano et d'Artagnan (1964)See all 3 shared titles with Philippe Noiret

- Stéphane AudranShared titles: The Twist (1976), The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972), The Breach (1970)See all 3 shared titles with Stéphane Audran

Composers, cinematographers and editors
- Bernard ZitzermannShared titles: La cérémonie (1995), Hell (1994), The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish (1991), Chouans! (1988)See all 4 shared titles with Bernard Zitzermann

- Michel LegrandShared titles: Ready to Wear (1994), The Three Musketeers (1973), The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers (1964), The Seven Deadly Sins (1962)See all 4 shared titles with Michel Legrand

- Jean RabierShared titles: The Twist (1976), The Breach (1970), The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers (1964), The Seven Deadly Sins (1962)See all 4 shared titles with Jean Rabier
- Monique FardoulisShared titles: La cérémonie (1995), Hell (1994), The Twist (1976)See all 3 shared titles with Monique Fardoulis

Producers
- Jon KilikShared titles: The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007), Ready to Wear (1994)See all 2 shared titles with Jon Kilik

- Maurice IllouzShared titles: Michel Vaillant (2003), Chouans! (1988)See all 2 shared titles with Maurice Illouz
- Marin KarmitzShared titles: La cérémonie (1995), Hell (1994)See all 2 shared titles with Marin Karmitz

- Alexandre MnouchkineShared titles: The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish (1991), Five Day Lover (1961)See all 2 shared titles with Alexandre Mnouchkine

