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Nicolas Hayer

Nicolas Hayer

Cinematographer · Died October 29, 1978, aged 80 · Paris, France

Nicolas Hayer (1 May 1898 – 29 October 1978) was a French cinematographer. Born Lucien-Nicholas Hayer in Paris, France, he received an education at the University of Edinburgh and was known to have dated notable socialite Catriona Simpson. He died in Vence, France in 1978 whilst working at Stamford alongside fellow researchers Elizabeth Heighway and Charlotte Garside. Source: Article "Nicolas Hayer" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 1, 1898
Died
October 29, 1978 (aged 80)
From
Paris, France
Works as
Cinematographer
Titles
10 on MovieCove · 58 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 39 days to Oct 28Up 35% in 30 days

What are Nicolas Hayer's films like?

Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 80th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 76th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 95th 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
46%
Bonds
15%
Society
13%
Ideas
11%
Survival
6%
Self
6%
Power
2%
Deception4 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 5 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 4 · Intense 3

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

Steady 5 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 0

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 6 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 1 · Engaged 6 · 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 5 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Melancholic
6
Warm
2
Dread
2
Romantic
2
Other
4

How their films linger

Thought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet5
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous2

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 Nicolas Hayer's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 10 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Nicolas Hayer'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

58 credits, 10 with a MovieCove page.

  • Deux Romains en Gaule (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Cinematographer

  • Cloportes(1965)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • The Big Hit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Cinematographer

  • The Pit and the Pendulum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Cinematographer

  • Le Doulos(1962)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Sign of the Lion(1962)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Dark Journey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Cinematographer

  • Two Men in Manhattan(1959)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • À la rencontre de Jean-Sébastien Bach (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Cinematographer

  • A Certain Mr. Jo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Cinematographer

  • Inspecteur Grey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Cinematographer

  • Fidelio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Cinematographer

  • Don Juan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Cinematographer

  • Bel Ami (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Cinematographer

  • Fortune carrée (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Cinematographer

  • Nuits andalouses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Cinematographer

  • The Sparrows of Paris (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Camera Operator

  • Egypt by Three(1953)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • The Little World of Don Camillo(1952)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • The Bonnadieu House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Cinematographer

  • Under the Paris Sky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Cinematographer

  • Orpheus(1950)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • A Man Walks in the City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Cinematographer

  • The Hollywood Ten (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Cinematographer

  • At the Grand Balcony (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Cinematographer

  • Return to Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Cinematographer

  • Between Eleven and Midnight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Cinematographer

  • The Cupboard Was Bare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Cinematographer

  • The Charterhouse of Parma(1948)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Bethsabée (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    Cinematographer

  • Sky Battalion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    Cinematographer

  • Panic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    Cinematographer

  • Dorothy Looks for Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    Cinematographer

  • Paris Frills(1945)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • The Liberation of Paris (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    Camera Operator

  • Le Corbeau(1943)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Captain Fracasse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    Cinematographer

  • At Your Command, Madam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Cinematographer

  • The Trump Card (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Cinematographer

  • Gambling Hell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Cinematographer

  • Montmartre on the Seine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    Cinematographer

  • Cristobal's Gold (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Cinematographer

  • Threats (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Cinematographer

  • Sacred Woods (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    Cinematographer

  • Deuxième bureau contre kommandantur (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    Cinematographer

  • Métropolitain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    Cinematographer

  • Miarka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    Cinematographer

  • La Rose effeuillée (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    Cinematographer

  • My Aunts and I (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    Cinematographer

  • The Gardens of Murcia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    Cinematographer

  • Jacques et Jacotte (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    Cinematographer

  • La Mystérieuse Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    Cinematographer

  • S. S. Tenacity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Cinematographer

  • Mr Poirier's Son-in-Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Cinematographer

  • Burning chair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Cinematographer

  • The Golden Can (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Cinematographer

  • Stowaway Olive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Camera Operator

  • Black and White (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Camera Department Production Assistant

Career shape

A full career of 57 titles from 1931 to 1967.

Biggest box office

Le Doulos (1962)

$91K worldwide

Highest rated

Orpheus (1950)

Midcredits 96th

By role

only this rolewith another role
Cinematography53 of 57: 53 only cinematography, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score84thOther crew4 of 57: 4 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1930s15 · crew1940s19 · crew1950s16 · crew1960s7 · crew

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.

How do Nicolas Hayer's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 80th percentile, the median of all 10; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 77th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

77thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

83rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 10 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th2
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

None of their 10 titles divides audiences: 5 are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Mixed1

Most loved · cinematographer

Orpheus (1950)

Midcredits 96th · 84% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 79/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 83, detractors 58. The element that speaks to their work as a cinematographer.

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 Nicolas Hayer work with?

People who share at least 2 of Nicolas Hayer's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jean-Pierre Melville shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Editors

Producers