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Luc Merenda

Luc Merenda

Actor · Born September 3, 1943 (83) · Nogent-le-Roi, Eure-rt-Loir, France

 Luc Charles Olivier Merenda September 3, 1943 in Nogent-le-Roi, Eure-et-Loir, France

Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 3, 1943 (83)
From
Nogent-le-Roi, Eure-rt-Loir, France
Works as
Actor
Titles
15 on MovieCove · 49 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 65 days to Oct 28Down 17% in 30 days

What are Luc Merenda's films like?

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

Genres

Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 59th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Crime4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 61st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 17th percentile
: browse their Drama 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%
Self
22%
Survival
20%
Power
18%
Bonds
11%
Society
2%
Corruption4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 3 · Serious 1 · Dark 9

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

Grounded 5 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 2

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 1 · Charged 5 · Intense 7

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

Steady 1 · Shifting 10 · Whiplash 2

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

Straight-faced 11 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

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 6 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 2

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

Casual 5 · Engaged 5 · 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 6 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 4

Roles they play

10 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 7 of 10 analyzed roles.

Hero
7 of 10
Ally
1 of 10
Threshold guardian
1 of 10
Shadow
1 of 10
Show the 10 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Thrilling
6
Dread
4
Melancholic
5
Absurd
4
Other
6

How their films linger

Unsettling6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet8
  • Tragic3
  • 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 Luc Merenda's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 11 of their 15 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Luc Merenda'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

49 credits, 15 with a MovieCove page; 5 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Buio come il cuore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Pretendo l'inferno (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Screenplay · as Self

  • Il paese del melodramma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • La seconda mano del Gioco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Hostel: Part II(2007)

    as Italian Detective

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Edera (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 22 episodes · as John

  • The Madonna and the Dragon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Simon LeTerre

  • 'O re(1989)

    as Don Josè Borges

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Nonni und Manni (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Firefighters 2: Heroic Mission (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Comandante McFarland

  • Super Fantozzi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Antagonista di Fantozzi

  • Appelez-moi Fouks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Fouks

  • Châteauvallon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 26 episodes · as André Travers

  • Occhio nero, occhio biondo, occhio felino... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Il re/Il padre di Maria

  • Pover'ammore(1982)

    as Giorgio

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Freddo da Morire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Alex

  • Patto con la morte (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 3 episodes · as Sandro

  • Honey(1981)

    as The Man in the Room

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • The Nosy One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Paolo

  • Teste di quoio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Flasher in Airport (uncredited)

  • Love in First Class (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as poliziotto

  • Action(1980)

    as Bruno Martel

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Tough to Kill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Martin

  • Target (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Keaton

  • Deadly Chase (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Commissario Verrazzano

  • Hotel Fear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Rodolfo

  • Could It Happen Here? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Ferruccio

  • A Man Called Magnum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Commissioner Dario Mauri

  • Destruction Force (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Commissario Ghini

  • The Last Round (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Rico Manzetti

  • Evil Thoughts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Recrosio

  • Nick the Sting(1976)

    as Nick Hezard

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Kidnap Syndicate(1975)

    as Mario Colella

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Silent Action(1975)

    as Inspector Giorgio Solmi

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Gambling City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Luca Altieri

  • Puzzle(1974)

    as Edward

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Shoot First, Die Later(1974)

    as Lt. Domenico Malacarne

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • They Still Call Me Amen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Cosi' Sia / Amen

  • The Violent Professionals(1973)

    as Vice commissario Caneparo

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Off-Road Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Giorgio Martini

  • The Nun and the Devil(1973)

    as Carafo

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Torso(1973)

    as Roberto

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Man Called Amen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Così Sia / Amen

  • For Love One Dies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Enzo

  • Red Sun(1971)

    as Chato

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Le Mans(1971)

    as Claude Aurac

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Law Breakers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Marco (uncredited)

  • The Palace of Angels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Ricardo

  • OSS 117 Takes a Vacation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath alias OSS 117

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 49 titles from 1970 to 2024; peak year 1974.

Highest rated

Le Mans (1971)

Midcredits 72nd

Most popular right now

Honey (1981)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19702024

Peak 1974 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 3 MovieCove titles. 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.

  • 1971Screen debut· Law Breakers
  • 1974First top-billed film· Shoot First, Die Later
  • 1974Breakout· Shoot First, Die Later

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting48 of 49: 48 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score51stWriting1 of 49: 1 only writing, 0 with another role

By decade

1970s27 · acting1980s15 · acting1990s2 · acting2000s1 · acting2010s1 · acting2020s3 · 2 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 23% of 13 roles
7176

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 Luc Merenda's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 51st percentile, the median of all 15; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 55th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

55thpercentile
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

58thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 15 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 15 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

Action (1980)

82nd percentile spread · 45% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Red Sun (1971)

Midcredits 76th · 69% liked

Reviewers score the acting 67/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 72, detractors 50. 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 Luc Merenda'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 60 · 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 Luc Merenda work with?

People who share at least 2 of Luc Merenda's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Fernando Di Leo shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers