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Gilles Cohen

Gilles Cohen

Actor · Born August 15, 1963 (63) · Paris, France

Gilles Cohen was born on 15 August 1963 in Paris, France. He is an actor, known for A Prophet (2009), The Beat That My Heart Skipped (2005) and The Bureau (2015). He is married to Karine Paschal. He was previously married to Emmanuelle Devos.

Biography from IMDb.

Born
August 15, 1963 (63)
From
Paris, France
Works as
Actor
Titles
28 on MovieCove · 64 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Up 22% in 30 days

What are Gilles Cohen's films like?

Across their 21 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Self.

Genres

Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 28th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 35th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Crime4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 73rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime 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
31%
Self
25%
Bonds
21%
Power
10%
Society
8%
Survival
3%
Ideas
3%
Justice5 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 20 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 8 · Serious 4 · Dark 8

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 12 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 5 · Charged 8 · Intense 7

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

A split, not a type: Steady 10 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 3

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 11 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 3

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

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 10 · 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 12 · Full focus 3

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

A split, not a type: Resolved 10 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 5

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Threshold guardian: 4 of 6 analyzed roles.

Threshold guardian
4 of 6
Mentor
2 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
12
Melancholic
11
Contemplative
5
Warm
3
Dread
3
Other
16

How their films linger

Thought-provoking11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet8
  • 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 Gilles Cohen's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 15 of their 28 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (4).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Gilles Cohen'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

64 credits, 28 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Le million(2025)

    as Richard

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • The Lifeline (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Vultures(2025)

    as Spagiani

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Tout pour la lumière (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 90 episodes · as Joël Louvet

  • Six Days(2024)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Cat's Eyes(2024)

    Show 8 episodes · as Thomas Godard

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • La Syndicaliste(2022)

    as Maître Hervé Témime

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Victory or Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Jean-Baptiste Couëtus

  • The New Toy(2022)

    as André Pouzier

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Oussekine(2022)

    Show 4 episodes · as Maitre Garraud

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Lui(2021)

    as Doctor

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • OSS 117: From Africa with Love(2021)

    as Roland Lépervier

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • How I Became a Super Hero(2020)

    as Commissaire Chairmont

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Si tu vois ma mère (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Philippe

  • De Gaulle(2020)

    as Georges Mandel

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Paris-Brest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Eric

  • The Bonfire of Destiny(2019)

    Show 8 episodes · as Le préfet Leblanc

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Persona non grata (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Jérôme

  • The Traveller(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Capitaine Raphaël Cesnat

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Serial (Bad) Weddings 2(2019)

    as Patrick

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • We Need Your Vote (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Pascal Prenois

  • Les Fantômes du Havre(2018)

    as Maxime Cartier

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Robin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Lawrence

  • Chateau (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Dan

  • Damocles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Richard

  • Stop Me Here (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Maître Portal

  • The Final Lesson (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Clovis

  • My Golden Days(2015)

    as Elie

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • The Bureau(2015)

    Show as Mag

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Bleu Blanc Gris (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Pierric Berger

  • Brèves de comptoir (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as L'anesthésiste

  • Mea culpa(2014)

    as Pastor

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Des gens qui passent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Ansart

  • The Nun(2013)

    as Suzanne's father

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • It Boy(2013)

    as Vincent Khan

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Crawl(2012)

    as Jean

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Les tribulations d'une caissière(2011)

    as Fred

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Voir la Mer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Max

  • His Mother's Eyes(2011)

    as Antoine

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Final Balance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Zamanski

  • Borderline (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Patron

  • Mixed Doubles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Arthur

  • Special Treatment(2010)

    as le sportif élégant

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Pauline et François (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Serge

  • Sweet Valentine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Aronne

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

    as Michel

  • A Prophet(2009)

    as Prof

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Can't Say No (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as François

  • La différence, c'est que c'est pas pareil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Georges

  • La fille de Monaco(2008)

    as Louis Lassalle

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • The New Protocol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as William

  • Actresses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Jean-Luc, the manager

  • The Key (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Larue

  • Le temps d'un regard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as The pharmacist

  • Ambitious (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Simon

  • School for All (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Despalin

  • Gentille (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Hugues

  • The Beat That My Heart Skipped(2005)

    as Sami

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Kings & Queen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Simon

  • A Vampire in Paradise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • Romuald & Juliette (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as le chauffeur de Blindet

  • The Case of the Morituri Divisions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Le conducteur de la Bentley

  • Three Men and a Cradle(1985)

    as Second rogue

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Parking (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as L'homme Bercy

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 63 titles from 1985 to 2025; peak year 2020.

Biggest box office

A Prophet (2009)

$18M worldwide

Highest rated

A Prophet (2009)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

The Bureau (2015)

Film career

19852025

Peak 2020 · at the high point of their film career. 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.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting63 of 63: 63 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score44th

By decade

1980s4 · acting1990s1 · acting2000s14 · acting2010s28 · acting2020s16 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 0% of 34 roles
85101520

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 Gilles Cohen's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 43rd percentile, the median of all 23; across their 20 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 47th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

47thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Approval · how many liked their films

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Reach · how many have seen their films

80thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Midcredits score across 28 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th11
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 28 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Universally Panned1
  • Crowd Pleaser10
  • Broadly Agreed10
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

Cat's Eyes (2024)

57th percentile spread · 19% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

A Prophet (2009)

Midcredits 98th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 76/100 in their films, across 13 reviewed titles; fans 84, detractors 48. 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 Gilles Cohen's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 58 · moderateMedian of all films: 32
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 40 · moderateMedian of all films: 33

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

Who does Gilles Cohen work with?

People who share at least 2 of Gilles Cohen's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; David Giordano shares the most, 4.

Directors

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers