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Mylène Demongeot

Mylène Demongeot

Actor, also producer · Died December 1, 2022, aged 87 · Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France

Mylène Demongeot (born Marie-Hélène Demongeot; 29 September 1935 – 1 December 2022) was a French film, television and theatre actress and author with a career spanning seven decades and more than 100 credits in French, Italian, English and Japanese speaking productions. Demongeot became a star at age 21 with her portrayal of Abigail Williams in The Crucible (1957) which garnered her a BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles nomination and the best actress prize at the socialist Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. Some other notable film roles include Elsa in Otto Preminger's Bonjour Tristesse (1958), alongside Deborah Kerr and David Niven, and as Milady de Winter in Les Trois Mousquetaires (1961). A "veteran of cinema" who started as one of the blond sex symbols of the 1950s and 1960s, she managed to avoid typecasting by exploring many film genres including thrillers, westerns, comedies, swashbucklers, period films and even pepla, such as Romulus and the Sabines (1961) opposite Roger Moore or Gold for the Caesars (1963). Demongeot also has a cult following based on the Fantomas trilogy, as Hélène Gurn opposite Louis de Funès and Jean Marais: Fantômas (1964), Fantômas Unleashed (1965) and Fantômas Against Scotland Yard (1967). Thirty years later, she starred again in another one of France's most successful comedy trilogies as Madame Pic in Fabien Onteniente's Camping (2006), Camping 2 (2010) and Camping 3 (2016). She was twice nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the César Awards for 36 Quai des Orfèvres (2004) and French California (2006). In 2007, she was made a Commander of the Ordre des Arts et de Lettres of the French Republic. In 2017, she was inducted into the Légion d'Honneur by ethologist and neurologist Boris Cyrulnik, with the rank of Chevalier. She remained popular until her passing from peritoneal cancer. At the time of her death, she was starring in Thomas Gilou's film Maison de retraite (2022) alongside Gérard Depardieu, one of the biggest box office hits of 2022 in France. Through an Élysée Palace official tribune, President Emmanuel Macron paid a long tribute to her which included : "we salute the career of a great figure in the French Seventh Art, who knew how to shine in all its genres to move all French people". Demongeot was born in September 1935 in Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, the daughter and only child of Alfred Jean Demongeot, born Nice, 30 January 1897 (himself the son of Marie Joseph Marcel Demongeot, career soldier, and Clotilde Faussonne di Clavesana, an Italian contessa) and Claudia Troubnikova, born 17 May 1904 in Kharkiv (Ukraine, Russian Empire). Her parents, both actors themselves, had met in Shanghai, China, where her half-brother, Léonid Ivantov, from the first marriage of her mother, was born, in Harbin on 17 December 1923. Like hundreds of other major European figures of stage and screen, she trained at the 'Cours Simon' in Paris where her classmates included Jean-Pierre Cassel, Claude Berri and Guy Bedos. She was a classically trained pianist and her first ambition was of becoming a professional. ... Source: Article "Mylène Demongeot" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

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Born
September 29, 1935
Died
December 1, 2022 (aged 87)
From
Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
37 on MovieCove · 84 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 38 days to Oct 27Down 18% in 30 days

What are Mylène Demongeot's films like?

Across their 35 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Comedy13 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 36th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 57th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Adventure7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 64th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 18th percentile
: browse their Action 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
28%
Morality
25%
Self
18%
Power
16%
Society
6%
Survival
6%
Ideas
2%
Romantic love10 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception11 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom4 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 35 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 22 · Serious 6 · Dark 7

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 14 · Stylized 13 · Heightened 8

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

Gentle 14 · Charged 19 · Intense 2

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

Steady 23 · Shifting 9 · 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 12 · Some laughs 9 · Funny 14

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 19 · Even-paced 15 · 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 26 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 28 · Open-ended 7 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

18 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 11 of 18 analyzed roles.

Ally
11 of 18
Shadow
4 of 18
Herald
1 of 18
Hero
1 of 18
Shapeshifter
1 of 18
Show the 18 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
14
Tense
10
Warm
12
Melancholic
11
Romantic
11
Other
24

How their films linger

Feel-good16 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy15
  • Bittersweet10
  • Tragic4
  • Ambiguous5
  • Cyclical1

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 Mylène Demongeot's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 12 of their 37 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Mylène Demongeot'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

84 credits, 37 with a MovieCove page; 17 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Villa(2022)

    as Simone Tournier

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Inside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 6 episodes · as Rose Da Costa

  • The Midwife(2017)

    as Rolande

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Trois mariages et un coup de foudre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Mamita

  • Camping 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Laurette Pic

  • Captain Marleau(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Louise Lemaire

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Des roses en hiver(2014)

    as Madeleine

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Les mauvaises têtes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Virginie

  • On My Way(2013)

    as Fanfan

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • La Balade de Lucie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as La mère de Lucie

  • If You Die, I'll Kill You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Geneviève

  • Camping 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Laurette Pic

  • Oscar and the Lady in Pink(2009)

    as Lily, la mère de Rose

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • So Woman! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Mme Vallardin

  • Beneath the Rooftops of Paris (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Thérèse

  • Le fantôme du lac (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Louise Perreau

  • La Californie(2006)

    as Katia

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

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

    as Laurette Pic

  • La Tête haute (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as La Tina

  • Victoire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as la mère

  • 36th Precinct(2004)

    as Manou Berliner

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Red Lights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as La directrice de la colonie de vacances (voice)

  • We Are All Winners (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • The Telegraph Route (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Muriel

  • The Man Who Lived at the Ritz(1988)

    as Madame Rochaise

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Big Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 6 episodes · as Fernande

  • Ménage(1986)

    as The Wife in Bed

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Europe Express (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • The Defective Detective (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Woman on the bench

  • Mon Ami Washington (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Flics de Choc (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as La Maîtresse

  • The Bastard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Brigitte

  • Surprise Party (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Geneviève Lambert

  • Marion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 6 episodes · as Marion

  • Signé Furax(1981)

    Producer · as Malvina

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Kick, Raoul, la moto, les jeunes et les autres (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 6 episodes · as Martine n°2

  • Un jour un tueur (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Cécile Pallas

  • Minder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Madeleine

  • One Must Live Dangerously (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Laurence

  • The Porcelain Anniversary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Julia

  • By the Blood of Others (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Prostitute

  • I've Had It (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Mrs. de Chatiez

  • Quelques arpents de neige(1972)

    as Laura

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Montréal blues(1972)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Hideout(1971)

    as Katia

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Graf Luckner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Daphne

  • The Killer Strikes at Dawn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Anne Calder

  • Twelve Plus One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Judy

  • The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell(1968)

    as Gabby

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Les Dossiers de l'Agence O (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Myle Holga

  • Fantomas vs. Scotland Yard(1967)

    as Hélène

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Tender Scoundrel(1966)

    as Muriel

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Fantomas Unleashed(1965)

    as Hélène

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • OSS 117: Mission for a Killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Anna-Maria Sulza

  • Uncle Tom's Cabin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Harriet

  • Fantomas(1964)

    as Hélène

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Cherchez l'idole (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Mylène Demongeot

  • Girl's Apartment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Mélanie

  • Because, Because of a Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Lisette

  • Doctor in Distress(1963)

    as Sonja Stromberg / Helga Stromberg

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Gold for the Caesars(1963)

    as Penelope

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Copacabana Palace(1962)

    as Zina von Raunacher

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Romulus and the Sabines(1961)

    as Rea

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Vengeance of the Three Musketeers(1961)

    as Milady de Winter

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • The Three Musketeers: Part I - The Queen's Diamonds(1961)

    as Milady de Winter

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • The Singer Not the Song(1961)

    as Locha de Cortinez

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Un amore a Roma(1960)

    as Anna Padoan

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Under Ten Flags(1960)

    as Zizi

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • The Giant of Marathon(1959)

    as Andromeda

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • The Big Night(1959)

    as Laura

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Upstairs and Downstairs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Ingrid

  • Three Murderesses(1959)

    as Sabine

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Time Bomb(1959)

    as Catherine Mougin

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • That Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Sylvie Mallet

  • Be Beautiful But Shut Up(1958)

    as Virginie Dumayet

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Bonjour Tristesse(1958)

    as Elsa

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • A Kiss for a Killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Eva Dollan

  • The Crucible(1957)

    as Abigail Williams

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Quand vient l'amour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Actor

  • It's a Wonderful World(1956)

    as Georgie

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Papa, Mama, My Wife and Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as La fille qui ouvre la porte (uncredited)

  • Frou-Frou (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as La maîtresse de Cousinet-Duval (uncredited)

  • School for Love(1955)

    as The future star who vocalizes

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Children of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Nicole

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 84 titles from 1953 to 2022; peak year 2005.

Biggest box office

The Villa (2022)

$16M worldwide

Highest rated

The Crucible (1957)

Midcredits 81st

Most popular right now

Fantomas (1964)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19532022

Peak 2005 · steadily prominent in film for years. 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.

  • 1957Screen debut· The Witches of Salem
  • 1964Breakout· Fantomas
  • 1964Career best· Fantomas

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting84 of 84: 84 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score53rd

By decade

1950s16 · acting1960s21 · acting1970s10 · acting1980s13 · acting1990s2 · acting2000s10 · acting2010s11 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 0% of 23 roles
576282

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 Mylène Demongeot's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 55th percentile, the median of all 36; across their 35 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 50th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 35

Approval · how many liked their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 35

Reach · how many have seen their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 35

Midcredits score across 37 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th13
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th10

Shape of the crowd

18 of their 37 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Crowd Pleaser18
  • Broadly Agreed5
  • Mixed14

Most divisive · actor

The Hideout (1971)

76th percentile spread · 55% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

36th Precinct (2004)

Midcredits 84th · 74% liked

Reviewers score the acting 69/100 in their films, across 26 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 49. 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.

Who does Mylène Demongeot work with?

People who share at least 2 of Mylène Demongeot's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jean Marais shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers

Mixed roles