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Sophie Maintigneux

Cinematographer · Born January 1, 1961 (65) · Paris, France

Born
January 1, 1961 (65)
From
Paris, France
Works as
Cinematographer
Titles
8 on MovieCove · 34 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 27Up 20% in 30 days

What are Sophie Maintigneux's films like?

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

Genres

Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 80th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 68th 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
38%
Bonds
26%
Ideas
14%
Morality
8%
Society
8%
Survival
6%
Self-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeArt2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIsolation2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 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 4 · Serious 1 · Dark 2

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

Grounded 5 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 3 · Intense 1

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

A split, not a type: Steady 4 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 0

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 3 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 2

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

A split, not a type: Resolved 2 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
4
Contemplative
4
Tense
3
Hopeful
2
Absurd
1
Other
3

How their films linger

Thought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Bittersweet3
  • 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 Sophie Maintigneux's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 8 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Sophie Maintigneux'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

34 credits, 8 with a MovieCove page.

  • Germaine Acogny - The Essence of Dance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Cinematographer

  • Petra Kelly - Act Now! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Cinematographer

  • Moments of Resistance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Cinematographer

  • Mario(2018)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Outside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Cinematographer

  • The Chambermaid Lynn(2014)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Sternstunde ihres Lebens (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Cinematographer

  • Rosie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Cinematographer

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

    Cinematographer

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

    Consulting Producer

  • Good Morning Austria (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Cinematographer

  • Krieg der Frauen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Cinematographer

  • Am Rand der Städte (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Cinematographer

  • Love and Desire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Cinematographer

  • Ladies and Gentlemen over 65 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Cinematographer

  • I will be rich and happy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Cinematographer

  • Heidi M. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Cinematographer

  • Love, Money, Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Cinematographer

  • Deutsche Polizisten: Viele Kulturen - eine Truppe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Cinematographer

  • Fögi Is a Bastard(1998)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Nach dem Spiel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Cinematographer

  • Berlin-Cinema(1997)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Küß mich! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Cinematographer

  • Lou Didn’t Say No (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Additional Camera

  • Rosa Negra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Cinematographer

  • Now and for all times (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Cinematographer

  • Twin Flames (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Cinematographer

  • Eastern Cross (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Cinematographer

  • The Childhood of Art (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Cinematographer

  • The Grass is Greener Everywhere Else (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Cinematographer

  • King Lear(1987)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Boyfriends and Girlfriends(1987)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Four Adventures of Reinette and Mirabelle(1987)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • The Green Ray(1986)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

Career shape

A full career of 33 titles from 1986 to 2025.

Biggest box office

King Lear (1987)

$85K worldwide

Highest rated

The Green Ray (1986)

Midcredits 95th

By role

only this rolewith another role
Producing1 of 33: 1 only producing, 0 with another roleCinematography30 of 33: 30 only cinematography, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score80thOther crew2 of 33: 2 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1980s5 · crew1990s10 · crew2000s10 · crew2010s6 · crew2020s2 · 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 Sophie Maintigneux's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 80th percentile, the median of all 8; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 53rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

84thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

74thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 8 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th1
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

4 of their 8 titles are Universally Loved.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Cult Classic1
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed2

Most divisive · cinematographer

King Lear (1987)

78th percentile spread · 32% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

The Green Ray (1986)

Midcredits 95th · 81% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 68/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 40. 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.

Is Sophie Maintigneux's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 51 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

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

Who does Sophie Maintigneux work with?

People who share at least 2 of Sophie Maintigneux's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Marcel Gisler shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Composers and editors