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Valérie Mairesse

Valérie Mairesse

Actor · Born June 8, 1954 (72) · Paris, France

Valérie Mairesse (born 8 June 1954) is a French stage and film actress. She was nominated for the César Awards 1978 for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Repérages. Source: Article "Valérie Mairesse" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 8, 1954 (72)
From
Paris, France
Works as
Actor
Titles
23 on MovieCove · 81 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 70% in 30 days

What are Valérie Mairesse's films like?

Across their 18 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 27th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 58th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 57th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 25th percentile
: 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
28%
Bonds
27%
Self
16%
Power
13%
Ideas
8%
Society
7%
Survival
2%
Deception7 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeArt2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLegacy2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGuilt2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 18 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 12 · Serious 2 · Dark 4

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 10 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 3

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 9 · Charged 6 · Intense 3

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

Steady 14 · Shifting 4 · 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 9 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 6

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 10 · Even-paced 6 · 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 11 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 11 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 3

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 3 of 4 analyzed roles.

Ally
3 of 4
Hero
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Contemplative
6
Absurd
6
Melancholic
6
Warm
5
Joyful
4
Other
17

How their films linger

Feel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet6
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous4

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 Mairesse's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 4 of their 23 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Valérie Mairesse'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

81 credits, 23 with a MovieCove page; 19 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Face à face (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Fabienne Langlois

  • A Nun in the City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Sœur Solange

  • Un couple magique (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Claudine Grumet

  • Anniversaire surprise chez les Bodin's (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Thérèse

  • Marianne (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Mme Camara

  • Ça tourne à Saint-Pierre et Miquelon(2022)

    as Pauline, l'agent artistique

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • My Neighbors' Neighbors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Amabilé (voice)

  • The Grand Restaurant III (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as The nymphomaniac

  • Storm Warning (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Nadine Meynard

  • À 2 heures de Paris(2018)

    as Antoinette, la mère de Bruno

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Brèves de comptoir (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Madame Pelton

  • Life Without Trick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Amabilé (voice)

  • Par amour(2012)

    as Martine

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Pouic-pouic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Jacqueiine

  • Toussaint Louverture (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as La mère Coulinge

  • Toussaint Louverture (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 2 episodes · as La mère Coulinge

  • Week-end chez les toquées (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Sabine Leguelec

  • You Will Be My Son(2011)

    as Madeleine Amelot

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Nouvelle Maud (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 12 episodes · as Ghislaine Neveur

  • A Souvenir (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Mme Trump

  • Chat en Poche (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Amandine Landernau

  • Musée haut, musée bas(2008)

    as Thérèse

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Terre de lumière (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 4 episodes · as Flora

  • What Love Means (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Mado

  • What Love Means (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mado

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

    Show 1 episode · as Prosituée

  • The Merry Widow(2007)

    as Nicole

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • La promeneuse d'oiseaux(2007)

    as Emilie, Sarah's mother

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • One to Another(2006)

    as Agnès

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Si c'est ça la famille (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Dora Colona

  • Le Miroir de l'eau (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 4 episodes · as Jeanne Marange

  • Cold as Summer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Elizabeth

  • Un couple épatant(2002)

    as Claire

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Caméra Café (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show as Inconnue

  • Mother of a Drug Addict (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Hélène

  • A Crime in Paradise(2001)

    as Magali Gianelli, la femme du patron du café

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Modern Comforts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Rosa

  • Ladies of the Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Georgia Duval

  • Life Doesn't Scare Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Stella's mother

  • Eve Castelas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 2 episodes · as Madeline

  • La dame aux camélias (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Prudence

  • Dose mortelle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Jacqueline

  • Sup de fric (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Isabelle

  • Ville à vendre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Elvire

  • Leopard Ties (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Marie-Cécile Mesange

  • Amelia Lópes O'Neill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Ginette

  • Les secrets professionnels du Docteur Apfelgluck(1991)

    as Astrée

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • L'entraînement du champion avant la course (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Loren

  • La Vierge noire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 6 episodes · as coco

  • Venetian Red (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Célia

  • L'Ex-femme de ma vie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Véro (voice)

  • Funny Boy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Flo

  • The Joint Brothers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Brigitte

  • Superslob (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as La fille à la voiture

  • The Sacrifice(1986)

    as Julia

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Bunny's Bar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Betty

  • The Cheat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Marilyn

  • Les fauves(1984)

    as Juliette

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Stand Up Crabs, the Sea Is Rising! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Mademoiselle

  • Banzaï(1983)

    as Isabelle Morizet, fiancée de Michel

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Deux heures moins le quart avant Jésus-Christ(1982)

    as Prostitute

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Si ma gueule vous plaît... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Catherine

  • The Umbrella Coup(1980)

    as Sylvette, alias Bunny, inspecteur à la D.S.T.

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • It's Not Me, It's Him(1980)

    as Valérie

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Un si joli village... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Muriel Olivier, l'institutrice

  • Dora and the Magic Lantern (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Valentine

  • Hue and Cry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Marie

  • Faces of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Esther

  • Emmenez-moi au Ritz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Etiennette

  • Les Loulous (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Marie

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

    as Pauline aka Pomme

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Rene the Cane (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Martine

  • Andréa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as La bonne du médecin

  • The Pleasure of Love in Iran (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as French Woman

  • Now We've Seen It All!(1976)

    as Pierrette

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Femmes Fatales(1976)

    as Claudine

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • The French Detective(1975)

    as Girl with the cockade

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • 7 morts sur ordonnance(1975)

    as Mlle Lambert, infimière

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Act of Aggression(1975)

    as Natacha (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Un bol d'air (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Valérie

  • L'envolé (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Mercedes

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 81 titles, 79 of them dated from 1975 to 2025; peak year 1986.

Biggest box office

The Merry Widow (2007)

$23M worldwide

Highest rated

The Sacrifice (1986)

Midcredits 97th

Film career

19752025

Peak 1986 · 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.

  • 1975Screen debut· Seven Deaths by Prescription
  • 1976First top-billed film· The Pleasure of Love in Iran
  • 1980Career best· Umbrella Coup

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting81 of 81: 81 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score42nd

By decade

1970s16 · acting1980s15 · acting1990s11 · acting2000s19 · acting2010s10 · acting2020s8 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 6% of 17 roles
758090

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 Valérie Mairesse's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 42nd percentile, the median of all 23; across their 18 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 56th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Approval · how many liked their films

33rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Reach · how many have seen their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Midcredits score across 23 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 23 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Universally Panned1
  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Broadly Agreed6
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · actor

One to Another (2006)

69th percentile spread · 28% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Sacrifice (1986)

Midcredits 97th · 83% liked

Reviewers score the acting 72/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 51. 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 Valérie Mairesse work with?

People who share at least 2 of Valérie Mairesse's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Pierre Richard shares the most, 3.

Actors

Composers

Producers

Mixed roles