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Mathieu Demy

Mathieu Demy

Actor, also director, writer and producer · Born October 15, 1972 (54) · Paris, France

Berlinale award winner

Mathieu Demy is a French filmmaker and actor. He is the son of renowned filmmakers Jacques Demy and Agnès Varda. Demy has directed several acclaimed films, including "Americano" (2011), "Lola Pater" (2017), and "Three Songs for Benazir" (2021). Demy began his career as an actor, appearing in several films directed by his parents. He made his directorial debut in 2000 with the short film "The Girl from the Train." His first feature film, "Americano," was a critically acclaimed drama about a young French woman who travels to Los Angeles to find her estranged father. Demy's films are often characterized by their personal and intimate style. He frequently explores themes of family, relationships, and loss. His films have been praised for their emotional honesty and visual beauty. In addition to his work as a director, Demy has also written several screenplays and acted in several films. He is a regular collaborator with his wife, the actress Chiara Mastroianni. Demy is a rising star in French cinema. His films have been shown at major film festivals around the world, and he has won several awards for his work. He is a talented filmmaker with a unique vision, and he is sure to continue to make acclaimed films for many years to come. Demy is a significant figure in contemporary French cinema. His films are personal, intimate, and visually beautiful. He is a talented filmmaker with a unique vision, and he is sure to continue to make acclaimed films for many years to come. IMDb mini bio by: yusufpiskin

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 15, 1972 (54)
From
Paris, France
Works as
Actor, also director, writer and producer
Titles
25 on MovieCove · 69 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 19% in 30 days

What are Mathieu Demy's films like?

Across their 24 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Drama11 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 63rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 39th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Documentary2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 86th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary 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
Self
30%
Bonds
25%
Society
12%
Survival
11%
Morality
10%
Power
7%
Ideas
4%
Romantic love6 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief5 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 22 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 10 · Serious 5 · Dark 7

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 10 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 6

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

Gentle 9 · Charged 9 · Intense 4

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

A split, not a type: Steady 14 · Shifting 5 · 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 10 · Some laughs 9 · Funny 3

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 14 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 1

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

A split, not a type: Casual 11 · Engaged 10 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 8 · Ambiguous 6

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 3 of 6 analyzed roles.

Ally
3 of 6
Shapeshifter
2 of 6
Trickster
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Melancholic
9
Warm
8
Contemplative
8
Joyful
6
Other
18

How their films linger

Thought-provoking11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet14
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous5
  • Other1

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 Mathieu Demy's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 14 of their 25 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on The Criterion Channel (5).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Mathieu Demy'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

69 credits, 25 with a MovieCove page; 9 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Richest Woman in the World(2025)

    as Jean-Marc Spielman

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • 37 secondes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 6 episodes · as Christophe Costil

  • Magma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Le Préfet

  • Block Pass(2024)

    as Étienne

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • All Women Do It (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Meet the Barbarians(2024)

    as Philippe Poudoulec

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Dog on Trial(2024)

    as Judge

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • All to Play For(2023)

    as Alain Paugam

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Club Zero(2023)

    as Elsa's Father

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Oussekine(2022)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • On the Verge(2021)

    Show 9 episodes · Director · as Martin

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • They Were Ten(2020)

    Show 6 episodes · as Mathieu Le Goff

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all shows

  • DNA(2020)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Les Dominos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Antoine

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

    Show 12 episodes · as Patrick

  • My Little One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Bernardo

  • Being Flat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Max & Lenny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as The Teacher

  • The Conquerors(2013)

    as Noé

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Americano(2011)

    Director · Producer · Writer · as Martin

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • The Art of Seduction (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Jean-François

  • Tomboy(2011)

    as Le père

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Les Insomniaques (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Martial

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

    as Mickey

  • Student Services(2010)

    as Benjamin

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • The Girl on the Train(2009)

    as Alex, le fils de Samuel

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Great Alibi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Philippe Léger

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

    as Antoine

  • Nos enfants chéris : La série (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 24 episodes · as Martin

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

    as Julien

  • Quelques jours en septembre(2006)

    as Le jeune banquier

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • If You Love Me, Follow Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Max

  • Lisa et le pilote d'avion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Paul

  • The Art of Breaking Up(2005)

    as Firmin

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Le Silence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Olivier

  • Mister V. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Carlo Locatello

  • Nos enfants chéris (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Martin

  • The Vanishing Lion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Thanks

  • Pronobis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as A guest (uncredited)

  • Aram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Lévon

  • Le nouveau Jean-Claude (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Jean-Claude

  • Les acteurs anonymes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Mathieu

  • God Is Great and I'm Not(2001)

    as Bertrand

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • The Ceiling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Director · Adaptation

  • The Dark Room (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Thomas

  • Love Torn in a Dream (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Paul / loup (voice)

  • Quand on sera grand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Simon

  • Banqueroute (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • The Sandmen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Antoine

  • Farewell, Home Sweet Home(1999)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Sitcom, A Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Benoît

  • The New Yorker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • My Friend Rachid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Eric adulte

  • Jeanne and the Perfect Guy(1998)

    as Olivier

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

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

    as Julien

  • L'Affaire Dreyfus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Marcel Proust

  • One Hundred and One Nights(1995)

    as Camille

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Hillbilly Chainsaw Massacre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • Under the Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Thomas

  • Turning Table (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as The Little Clown (voice)

  • Three Seats for the 26th(1988)

    as Derderian

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Kung-Fu Master!(1988)

    as Julien

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Documenteur(1981)

    as Martin Cooper

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • One Sings, the Other Doesn't(1977)

    as Zorro, his Son

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • A cran (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Becoming Capa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • My Best Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • PETIT-BRAS (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Près des falaises, la plage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Eric

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 69 titles, 64 of them dated from 1977 to 2025; peak year 2025.

Biggest box office

The Richest Woman in the World (2025)

$9M worldwide

Highest rated

Tomboy (2011)

Midcredits 93rd

Most popular right now

Oussekine (2022)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19772025

Peak 2025 · 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.

  • 1982Screen debut· Documenteur
  • 1998First top-billed film· Jeanne and the Perfect Guy
  • 1998Breakout· Jeanne and the Perfect Guy
  • 1998Career best· Jeanne and the Perfect Guy

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting66 of 69: 64 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score50thDirecting3 of 69: 0 only directing, 3 with another roleWriting3 of 69: 1 only writing, 2 with another roleProducing1 of 69: 0 only producing, 1 with another roleOther crew1 of 69: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

69 titles, 3 with more than one role — acting and directing overlap on 2 of them.

By decade

1970s1 · acting1980s4 · acting1990s10 · acting2000s24 · 22 acting · 2 crew2010s11 · 11 acting · 1 crew2020s14 · 13 acting · 2 crew

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 5% of 20 roles
820222

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.

Awards

Won a Berlinale award in 1999.

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Mathieu Demy's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 50th percentile, the median of all 22; across their 22 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 51st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Approval · how many liked their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Reach · how many have seen their films

73rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Midcredits score across 25 titles, by percentile

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

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 25 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed11

Most divisive · actor

The Art of Breaking Up (2005)

60th percentile spread · 27% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Tomboy (2011)

Midcredits 93rd · 81% liked

Reviewers score the acting 74/100 in their films, across 18 reviewed titles; fans 82, detractors 57. 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 Mathieu Demy'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 & Gore3 titlesmedian 25 · mildMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity7 titles32–68 · median 49 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 50 · moderateMedian 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 Mathieu Demy work with?

People who share at least 2 of Mathieu Demy's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Agnès Varda shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles