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Christian Marquand

Christian Marquand

Actor, also director · Died November 22, 2000, aged 73 · Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France

Christian Marquand (15 March 1927 – 22 November 2000) was a French actor, screenwriter and film director. Born in Marseille, he was born to a Spanish father and an Arab mother, and his sister was film director Nadine Trintignant. He was often cast as a heartthrob in French films of the 1950s. Marquand's first film appearance was in 1946, as a footman in Jean Cocteau's Beauty and the Beast (La Belle et la Bête). After a few more small parts, he was prominently featured in Christian-Jaque's Lucrèce Borgia (1953) as one of Lucrezia's lovers, and as an Austrian soldier in Luchino Visconti's Senso (1954). In 1956, he was directed by Roger Vadim in And God Created Woman (Et Dieu... créa la femme) opposite Brigitte Bardot. That film's success led to starring roles in the movies No Sun in Venice (1957), Temptation (1959), and The Big Show (1960) and leads opposite actresses Maria Schell, Jean Seberg, and Annie Girardot. In 1962, Marquand appeared as French Naval Commando leader Philippe Kieffer in Darryl F. Zanuck's World War II movie The Longest Day, which led to further roles in international productions such as Behold a Pale Horse (1964), Lord Jim (1965) and The Flight of the Phoenix (1965). He appeared in feature films and television throughout the 1970s, and played a French plantation owner in Francis Ford Coppola's re-edited Vietnam war epic Apocalypse Now Redux (1979/2001). His last performance was in a 1987 French TV mini-series. He directed two films, Les Grands Chemins (1963) and the all-star sex farce Candy (1968). Marquand was married to French actress Tina Aumont from 1963 to 1966, marrying her when she was 17 and he was 36. In the 1970s, he lived with French actress Dominique Sanda, 21 years his junior, with whom he had a son, Yann. He was a close friend of Marlon Brando, who named his son Christian after him, as did French director Roger Vadim. Marquand died near Paris of Alzheimer's disease, aged 73. Source: Article "Christian Marquand" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

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Born
March 15, 1927
Died
November 22, 2000 (aged 73)
From
Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
Works as
Actor, also director
Titles
19 on MovieCove · 57 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 37 days to Oct 26

What are Christian Marquand's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 62nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Adventure3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 22nd percentile
: browse their Adventure 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
Bonds
25%
Self
23%
Power
20%
Morality
19%
Survival
8%
Society
2%
Ideas
2%
Romantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge3 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession2 titles, browse their movies with this themePower2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 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 3 · Serious 4 · Dark 6

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

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

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 7 · Intense 5

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

Steady 2 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 2

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

Straight-faced 10 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 5 · 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 7 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 12 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

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

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Romantic
6
Melancholic
5
Absurd
3
Thrilling
3
Other
8

How their films linger

Thought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet3
  • Tragic3
  • Ambiguous3

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 Christian Marquand's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 8 of their 19 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Christian Marquand'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

57 credits, 19 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Le Tiroir secret (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 6 episodes · as Stanislas

  • Farewell Fred (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Victor

  • Next Summer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Pierre

  • Emmanuelle 4 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Doctor Santano

  • Chassé-croisé (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Choice of Arms(1981)

    as Jean

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Le Beau Monde (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Bertrand I

  • I Love You All (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Victor

  • Beggarman, Thief (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 2 episodes · as Inspector Charboneau

  • Marrakesh Cult (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Père Peter

  • Apocalypse Now(1979)

    as Hubert de Marais

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Cause toujours... tu m'intéresses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Georges Julienne, great reporter and writer

  • Swimming Instructor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Paul

  • Evening in Byzantium (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 2 episodes · as Insp. DuBois

  • The Sorceror's Apprentice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Ashe / Bezzerides

  • The Other Side of Midnight(1977)

    as Armand Gautier

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Victory at Entebbe(1976)

    as Captain Dukas

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Ciao! Manhattan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Entrepreneur

  • Heiß und kalt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • Candy(1968)

    Director · as Film Director (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • The Road to Corinth(1967)

    as Robert

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • The Corrupt Ones(1967)

    as Brandon

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • The Flight of the Phoenix(1965)

    as Dr. Renaud

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Lord Jim(1965)

    as French Officer

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Behold a Pale Horse(1964)

    as Zaganar

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • How to Make a French Dish (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Lucien Volard

  • Young Girls of Good Families (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Steve

  • Of Flesh and Blood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Director · Writer

  • The Longest Day(1962)

    as Cmdr. Philippe Kieffer - Commando Leader

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Un chien dans un jeu de quilles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Rodolphe

  • Tales of Paris (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Christian Lénier (segment "Antonia")

  • Shadows of Adultery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Bruno

  • Playtime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Philippe

  • Schlussakkord (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Frank Leroux

  • Sweet Deceptions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Enrico

  • Altas variedades (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Walter

  • Tender and Violent Elisabeth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Claude Walter

  • Sergeant X of the Foreign Legion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Michel Rousseau

  • I Spit on Your Grave (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Joe Grant

  • Two Men in Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Pablo Morales

  • Temptation(1959)

    as Patrick

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • End of Desire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Julien de Lamare

  • Sexpot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Engineer Philippe Vincent

  • No Sun in Venice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Michel Lafaurie

  • ...And God Created Woman(1956)

    as Antoine Tardieu

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Lady Chatterley's Lover(1955)

    as Pub Regular

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • More Whiskey for Callaghan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as (uncredited)

  • Love at Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Eugène Legrand

  • Les Hommes en blanc (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Philippon

  • Attila(1954)

    as Capo degli Unni

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Human Torpedoes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Paolo

  • Senso(1954)

    as Un Ufficiale Boemo

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Lucrèce Borgia(1953)

    as Paolo

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • La demoiselle et son revenant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Le zouave

  • Dirty Hands (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Dimitri

  • Jenny Lamour(1947)

    as Bit Part (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Beauty and the Beast(1946)

    as Footman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 93rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 57 titles from 1946 to 1986; peak year 1960.

Biggest box office

The Other Side of Midnight (1977)

$25M worldwide

Highest rated

Beauty and the Beast (1946)

Midcredits 96th

Most popular right now

The Flight of the Phoenix (1965)

Film career

19461986

Peak 1960 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. 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.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting56 of 57: 55 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score53rdDirecting2 of 57: 0 only directing, 2 with another roleWriting1 of 57: 0 only writing, 1 with another role

By decade

1940s2 · acting1950s17 · acting1960s19 · 18 acting · 2 crew1970s11 · acting1980s8 · acting

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 7% of 15 roles
4666

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 Christian Marquand's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 53rd percentile, the median of all 19; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 54th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 19 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

7 of their 19 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

Temptation (1959)

71st percentile spread · 23% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Apocalypse Now (1979)

Midcredits 99th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 63/100 in their films, across 13 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 39. 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 Christian Marquand's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 36 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 46 · 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 Christian Marquand work with?

People who share at least 2 of Christian Marquand's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Maurice Ronet shares the most, 2.

Actors

Mixed roles