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Valérie Kaprisky

Valérie Kaprisky

Actor · Born August 19, 1962 (64) · Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France

Valérie Kaprisky (née Chérès; born 19 August 1962) is a French actress. She was born Valerie Chérès on 19 August 1962 in Neuilly-sur-Seine. Kaprisky is her Polish mother's maiden name. She is of Greek-Ottoman and Argentine descent on her father's side. When she was eight years old, her family moved to Cannes, where she discovered the Cannes film festival and decided to become an actress. At 17, she moved to Paris, attending high school during the day and the Cours Florent acting school at night. She appeared in a French erotic movie (Aphrodite), then made her American debut in the À bout de souffle remake Breathless (1983) starring alongside Richard Gere. She also appeared in La femme publique (1984) by Andrzej Żuławski, for which she was a nominee for the 1985 César Award for Best Actress. Description above from the Wikipedia article Valérie Kaprisky, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 19, 1962 (64)
From
Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France
Works as
Actor
Titles
9 on MovieCove · 42 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 29% in 30 days

What are Valérie Kaprisky's films like?

Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Morality.

Genres

Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 44th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 32nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 15th percentile
: browse their Comedy 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%
Morality
26%
Bonds
22%
Power
22%
Identity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 1 · Wry 2 · Earnest 3

Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 2 · Dark 2

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

Grounded 2 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 1

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 3 · Charged 1 · Intense 3

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 1

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 3 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 2

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 4 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 1

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

A split, not a type: Resolved 4 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles
Shadow
1 of 4
Hero
1 of 4
Shapeshifter
1 of 4
Ally
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
5
Absurd
3
Melancholic
3
Dread
2
Warm
1
Other
3

How their films linger

Unsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet2
  • Tragic1
  • 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 Valérie Kaprisky's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 9 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Valérie Kaprisky'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

42 credits, 9 with a MovieCove page; 7 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • #Drague-moi si tu peux (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as elle-même

  • The Blond Boy from the Casbah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Josette adult

  • The Last Mercenary(2021)

    as Ministre Sivardière

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Astrid(2019)

    Show 7 episodes · as Anne Langlais

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Chronicles of the Sun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 2,023 episodes · as Jo

  • Murder in Lille (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Myriam Lévin

  • Le Secret d'Élise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 6 episodes · as Catherine Enthoven - 2015

  • Salaud, on t'aime.(2014)

    as Francia

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Murders in... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Alexandra Larcher

  • Magellan(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Sylvia

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • C'est mon tour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Elodie

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

    as Marion

  • Special Correspondents (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Françoise Poussin

  • Frenchmen 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Jeanne

  • Le Clan Pasquier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 4 episodes · as Lucie Pasquier

  • Les Irréductibles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Laurence

  • By the Pricking of My Thumbs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Françoise Blayes

  • Jean Jaurès, naissance d'un géant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Louise

  • 3 Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Iris

  • A Place Among the Living (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Maryse

  • Sentiments partagés (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Lisa

  • Brigade des mineurs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Laurence Dorlaville

  • Il tesoro di Damasco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Marie

  • Glam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Treasure

  • L'Enfant du bout du monde (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 2 episodes · as Alice Valère

  • Tell Me Yes... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Nathalie

  • Rendez-moi ma fille (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Clara

  • Desire in Motion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Catherine

  • La fine è nota (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Maria Manni

  • Iran: Days of Crisis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 2 episodes · as Zaleh

  • Milena (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Milena Jesenská

  • My Friend the Traitor(1988)

    as Louise

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Stradivari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Francesca

  • La gitane(1986)

    as Mona

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Year of the Jellyfish(1984)

    as Chris Rivaut / Salomé

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • The Public Woman(1984)

    as Ethel

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Breathless(1983)

    as Monica

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Legitimate Violence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Nadine

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

    as Pauline

  • Brantôme 81: Vie de dames galantes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Viviane Mairesse

  • Une glace avec deux boules... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Marie

  • Men Prefer Fat Girls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Une copine d'Èva

Career shape

Star power in the 93rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 42 titles from 1981 to 2025; peak year 1983.

Biggest box office

Breathless (1983)

$20M worldwide

Highest rated

The Public Woman (1984)

Midcredits 66th

Film career

19812025

Peak 1983 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. 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.

  • 1981Screen debut· Men Prefer Fat Girls
  • 1984First top-billed film· The Public Woman

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting42 of 42: 42 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score44th

By decade

1980s11 · acting1990s10 · acting2000s12 · acting2010s5 · acting2020s4 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 11% of 9 roles

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.

How do Valérie Kaprisky's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 35th percentile, the median of all 7; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 36th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

30thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

71stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 9 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 9 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Universally Panned1
  • Crowd Pleaser1
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

My Friend the Traitor (1988)

56th percentile spread · 19% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Astrid (2019)

Midcredits 96th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 62/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 36. 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 Valérie Kaprisky'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 65 · intenseMedian of all films: 32

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

Who does Valérie Kaprisky work with?

People who share at least 2 of Valérie Kaprisky's MovieCove titles; Alain Wisniak shares the most, 2.