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Claude Gensac

Claude Gensac

Actor · Died December 27, 2016, aged 89 · Acy-en-Multien, Oise, France

Claude Gensac (1 March 1927 – 27 December 2016) was a French actress. She appeared in more than 70 films and television productions since 1952. Gensac is the oldest nominee to date in the category César Award for Best Supporting Actress, nominated in 2015 for her role as Marthe in the film Lulu femme nue. Description above from the Wikipedia article Claude Gensac, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 1, 1927
Died
December 27, 2016 (aged 89)
From
Acy-en-Multien, Oise, France
Works as
Actor
Titles
15 on MovieCove · 44 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 38 days to Oct 27Down 39% in 30 days

What are Claude Gensac's films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
38%
Self
17%
Society
15%
Morality
13%
Power
10%
Survival
4%
Ideas
2%
Family bonds8 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTradition vs change2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIsolation2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 14 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 11 · Serious 2 · Dark 1

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

Grounded 5 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 4

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 8 · Intense 3

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

Steady 9 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 0

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 10

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

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 2

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

Casual 9 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 12 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 3 of 3 analyzed roles.

Ally
3 of 3
  • Allyas Germaine Barnier in Oscar (1967)
  • Allyas Sylvie Brisebard in Jo (1971)
  • Allyas Marthe in Lulu in the Nude (2013)

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
8
Absurd
7
Warm
7
Manic
3
Tense
3
Other
7

How their films linger

Feel-good11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy9
  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous1

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 Claude Gensac's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 6 of their 15 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Claude Gensac'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

44 credits, 15 with a MovieCove page; 8 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

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

    as Josette Legourinec

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

    as Grandmother

  • Mon cher petit village(2015)

    as Adèle

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Lulu in the Nude(2013)

    as Marthe

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • On My Way(2013)

    as Annie

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Wok the Kasbah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Mme Lavignasse

  • La Grève des femmes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Mme Deschamps

  • 22 Bullets(2010)

    as Mrs. Fontarosa

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Coursier(2010)

    as La Hollandaise

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Un été de canicule (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 4 episodes · as Mamette

  • Docteur Claire Bellac (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 3 episodes · as Mme Lherminier

  • Absolutely Fabulous (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Mamie Mousson

  • Changement de cap (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Dora

  • Quiproquos ! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Alice

  • Cloud Waltzing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Madame Hibbert

  • Poule et frites (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Françoise, the mother-in-law

  • L'étiquette (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Gabrielle Caporet

  • Le Dindon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Clotilde Pontignac

  • Le Gaffeur (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Lucienne

  • Trompe qui peut (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • The Gendarme and the Gendarmettes(1982)

    as Josépha Cruchot

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • The Cabbage Soup(1981)

    as Amelie Poulangeard

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Les Fiancées de l'empire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 6 episodes · as Mme de Croissy

  • The Miser(1980)

    as Frosine

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Gaston Phébus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 6 episodes · as La reine Jeanne

  • Les Deux Vierges (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Madeleine

  • Stop Calling Me Baby! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as School headmaster

  • The Wing or The Thigh?(1976)

    as Marguerite

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • La Folle de Chaillot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Constance, la Folle de Passy

  • Le Chasseur de chez Maxim's (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Germaine

  • Bedmania (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Adrienne

  • Jo(1971)

    as Sylvie Brisebard

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • The Gendarme Takes Off(1970)

    as Josépha Cruchot

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Le Bal du comte d'Orgel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Mademoiselle d'Orgel

  • Hibernatus(1969)

    as Edmée de Tartas

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Gendarme Gets Married(1968)

    as Josépha Lefrançois

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • The Exchange Student(1967)

    as Isabelle Bosquier

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Oscar(1967)

    as Mme Germaine Barnier, épouse de Bertrand

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • At Theatre Tonight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as La Comtesse

  • The Sultans (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Marcelle

  • Le Legs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as La comtesse

  • A Woman in White (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Mlle Viralleau

  • Comment épouser un premier ministre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Mrs. Grandbourg

  • The Virtuous Scoundrel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Evelyne, chambermaid

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 44 titles from 1953 to 2016; peak year 1981.

Biggest box office

22 Bullets (2010)

$22M worldwide

Highest rated

Oscar (1967)

Midcredits 92nd

Most popular right now

22 Bullets (2010)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19532016

Peak 1981 · 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.

  • 1967Screen debut· Oscar
  • 1971Breakout· Jo
  • 1971Career best· Jo

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting44 of 44: 44 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score67th

By decade

1950s1 · acting1960s9 · acting1970s10 · acting1980s10 · acting1990s2 · acting2000s3 · acting2010s9 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 0% of 17 roles
677207

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 Claude Gensac's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 67th percentile, the median of all 15; across their 14 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 69th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

69thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Approval · how many liked their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Reach · how many have seen their films

84thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Midcredits score across 15 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

None of their 15 titles divides audiences: 12 are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser12
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed1

Most loved · actor

Oscar (1967)

Midcredits 92nd · 81% liked

Reviewers score the acting 81/100 in their films, across 13 reviewed titles; fans 87, detractors 56. 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 Claude Gensac work with?

People who share at least 2 of Claude Gensac's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Louis de Funès shares the most, 10.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers