
Micheline Presle
Actor · Died February 21, 2024, aged 101 · Paris, France
Micheline Presle (born Micheline Nicole Julia Émilienne Chassagne; August 22, 1922 – February 21, 2024) was a French actress. She was sometimes billed as Micheline Prelle. Starting in 1939, she starred in over 50 French and English language films that were made in Hollywood and in France. Born in Paris, she wanted to be an actress from an early age. She took acting classes in her early teens and made her film debut at the age of fifteen in the 1937 production of La Fessée. In 1938, she was awarded the Prix Suzanne Bianchetti as the most promising young actress in French cinema. Her rise to European stardom, in films such as Devil in the Flesh, led to offers from Hollywood and in 1950, she was signed by 20th Century Fox. 20th Century Fox executives changed Presle's last name to Prell. It was later changed to Prelle after a soap company brought out Prell shampoo. Her first Hollywood production was a starring role opposite John Garfield in the film Under My Skin directed by Jean Negulesco. That same year director Fritz Lang cast her opposite Tyrone Power in the war drama American Guerrilla in the Philippines. In 1950, she became the second wife of American actor William Marshall with whom she had a daughter, Tonie. William Marshall had teamed up with actor Errol Flynn and his production company and in 1951 he directed Flynn and her in the film Adventures of Captain Fabian. Presle's marriage did not last and she returned to France, divorcing Marshall in 1954. Her career flourished in French films and in 1957 she was a guest on the American Ed Sullivan Show. In 1959 she performed in the United Kingdom English-language production of Blind Date directed by Joseph Losey. She returned to Hollywood in 1962 for the role of Sandra Dee's mother in the Universal Studios film If a Man Answers which also featured Dee's husband, singer Bobby Darin. The following year, Presle acted again in English in The Prize starring Paul Newman. She did not make another English film, but after performing in more than 50 films in French, in 1989 she appeared in the French-made bilingual production I Want to Go Home, for which she was nominated for the César Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. In 1971, Presle signed the Manifesto of the 343, publicly declaring she had an illegal abortion. Presle died in Nogent-sur-Marne on 21 February 2024, at the age of 101, at the Maison des Artistes, a retirement home for artists, which receives partial government support. Her death was confirmed by Olivier Bomsel, her son-in-law, without specifying the cause. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Biography from TMDB.
- August 22, 1922
- February 21, 2024 (aged 101)
- Paris, France
- Actor
- 40 on MovieCove · 149 credits in all
What are Micheline Presle's films like?
Across their 29 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.
Genres
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
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 2 · Wry 4 · Earnest 22
A split, not a type: Light 16 · Serious 7 · Dark 6
A split, not a type: Grounded 12 · Stylized 10 · Heightened 7
Gentle 8 · Charged 18 · Intense 3
Steady 13 · Shifting 14 · Whiplash 2
Straight-faced 10 · Some laughs 10 · Funny 9
Slow burn 11 · Even-paced 18 · Relentless 0
Casual 18 · Engaged 10 · Full focus 1
A split, not a type: Easy watch 14 · Affecting 9 · Heavy 6
Resolved 23 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 1
Roles they play
Usually the Ally: 4 of 11 analyzed roles.
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- Allyas Janine Mercier in Four Flights to Love (1939)
- Allyas Lucie in Elles étaient douze femmes (1940)
- Heroas Félicie Nanteuil in Twilight (1944)
- Shapeshifteras Marthe Grangier in Devil in the Flesh (1947)
- Allyas Jeanne Martinez in American Guerrilla in the Philippines (1950)
- Allyas Valeria Valenzano in It Happened in the Park (1953)
- Shadowas Mrs. Latour in Mistress of the World (1960)
- Tricksteras Madeleine in Five Day Lover (1961)
- Mentoras Germaine Stacy in If a Man Answers (1962)
- Mentoras Dr. Delavigne in A Slightly Pregnant Man (1973)
- Mentoras Micheline Presle in Hitler in Hollywood (2010)
Moods and endings
- Happy10
- Bittersweet9
- Tragic5
- Ambiguous4
- Cyclical1
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 Micheline Presle's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 13 of their 40 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (4).
Subscription and free streaming for Micheline Presle'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
149 credits, 40 with a MovieCove page; 16 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.
I Will Show My Breasts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

Rue Mandar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

Just Like Brothers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

Bankable (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

Hitler in Hollywood(2010)
Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films
Thelma, Louise et Chantal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

Going South (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

A Man and His Dog(2008)
Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films
Musée haut, musée bas(2008)
Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films
Vous êtes de la police ? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

Grabuge! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
Le Voyageur sans bagage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

France Boutique (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Saltimbank (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

Anna in Corsica (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

Chouchou (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

La Vie au grand air (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

Vertiges de l'amour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

Tender Souls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

Transfixed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

Charming Fellow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

Le coeur à l'ouvrage(2000)
Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all filmsUn enfant, un secret (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

Bad Company (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

The Journey to Paris (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

Venus Beauty Institute(1999)
Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films
H (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

The Count of Monte Cristo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

Grève party (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

Should Not!... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

A Chef in Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

The Voyage of Penelope (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

Diary of a Seducer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

Les Misérables(1995)
Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films
Casque bleu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

Something Fishy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

Fanfan(1993)
Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films
Point d'orgue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

My Name is Victor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

Les Disparus de Saint-Agil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

Epiphany Sunday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)
Seul face au crime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

Après après-demain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

Fathers' Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

I Want to Go Home(1989)
Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films
In inniger Feindschaft (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

Mignon Has Left (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

Lark, I'll Pluck You! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

Good Weather, But Stormy Late This Afternoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

Qui trop embrasse... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

The Ray Bradbury Theater(1985)
Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows
Les Fausses Confidences (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

The Blood of Others(1984)
Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films
The Dog (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

Thieves After Dark(1983)
Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films
At the Top of the Stairs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

Archipelago of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

L'âge d'aimer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

Certaines nouvelles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

It All Depends on Girls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

Out of Whack (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

Démons de midi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

S'il vous plaît... la mer ? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)
Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films
Tales of the Unexpected(1979)
Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows
We Forget Everything! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)
Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films
The Devil in the Box (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

Nea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

Don't Bite, We Love You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

La Vie de Marianne (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

The Broken Mirror (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

The Butcher, the Star and the Orphan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

The Prey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

Two Big Girls in Pyjamas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

La Gueule de l’emploi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

A Slightly Pregnant Man(1973)
Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films
Devil in the Brain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)
Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films
Donkey Skin(1970)
Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films
Earth Light (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

Le Bal du comte d'Orgel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

The Nun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

King of Hearts(1966)
Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films
Les Saintes Chéries (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

Hail! Mafia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

Les Pieds nickelés (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

Male Hunt(1964)
Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films
Dark Purpose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

The Prize(1963)
Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all filmsTeuf-teuf (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

The Bamboo Stroke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

Imperial Venus(1962)
Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films
If a Man Answers(1962)
Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films
Combat!(1962)
Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows
Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films
Law of Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

Lust (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

The Seven Deadly Sins(1962)
Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films
The Red and the Black (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

Seduction Of The South (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

The Assassin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

Five Day Lover(1961)
Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films
Time Out for Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

Mistress of the World - Part II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

Mistress of the World(1960)
Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films
The Baron of the Locks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

A Mistress for the Summer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

Blind Date (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

Bobosse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

Christine(1958)
Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films
Women Are Talkative (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

Les Cinq Dernières Minutes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

Demoniac (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

Her Bridal Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

Castle of the Banned Lovers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

Thirteen at the Table (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

Napoleon(1955)
Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films
House of Ricordi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

The Impure Ones (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

It Happened in the Park(1953)
Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films
The Love of a Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

La Dame aux camélias (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)
Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films
Under My Skin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

The Last Days of Pompeii (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

All Roads Lead to Rome (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

Devil in the Flesh(1947)
Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films
The Chips Are Down (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

Angel and Sinner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

Paris Frills(1945)
Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films
Twilight(1944)
Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films
Secrets of a Ballerina (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

Le soleil a toujours raison (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

The Beautiful Adventure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

Fantastic Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

Foolish Husbands (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

Parade in 7 Nights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

Comedy of Happiness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

The French Way(1940)
Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Four Flights to Love(1939)
Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films
Vous seule que j'aime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

Petite peste (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

Girls in Distress (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

Je chante(1938)
Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
The Spanking (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)
Career shape
Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 149 titles from 1937 to 2013; peak year 1994.
Film career
Peak 1994 · 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.
- 1945Screen debut· Paris Frills
- 1947First top-billed film· Devil in the Flesh
- 1947Breakout· Devil in the Flesh
Billing
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 Micheline Presle's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 45th percentile, the median of all 37; across their 29 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 47th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up7
- 50th to 74th11
- 25th to 49th15
- Below 25th7
Shape of the crowd
16 of their 40 titles are Mixed.
- Universally Loved3
- Cult Classic1
- Crowd Pleaser14
- Broadly Agreed6
- Mixed16
Reviewers score the acting 73/100 in their films, across 22 reviewed titles; fans 80, 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.
Who does Micheline Presle work with?
People who share at least 2 of Micheline Presle's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Daniel Boulanger shares the most, 3.
Directors
- Jacques DemyShared titles: A Slightly Pregnant Man (1973), Donkey Skin (1970)See all 2 shared titles with Jacques Demy

- Philippe de BrocaShared titles: King of Hearts (1966), Five Day Lover (1961)See all 2 shared titles with Philippe de Broca

Writers
- Daniel BoulangerShared titles: The Legend of Frenchie King (1971), King of Hearts (1966), Five Day Lover (1961)See all 3 shared titles with Daniel Boulanger

- Maurice BessyShared titles: King of Hearts (1966), The Devil and the Ten Commandments (1962)See all 2 shared titles with Maurice Bessy
- Jean AurencheShared titles: Imperial Venus (1962), Devil in the Flesh (1947)See all 2 shared titles with Jean Aurenche

- Pascal JardinShared titles: The Devil and the Ten Commandments (1962), Mistress of the World (1960)See all 2 shared titles with Pascal Jardin

Actors
- Jean-Claude BrialyShared titles: King of Hearts (1966), The Devil and the Ten Commandments (1962), Christine (1958)See all 3 shared titles with Jean-Claude Brialy

- Nathalie BayeShared titles: Hitler in Hollywood (2010), Venus Beauty Institute (1999)See all 2 shared titles with Nathalie Baye

- François PerrotShared titles: Le coeur à l'ouvrage (2000), I've Got You, You've Got Me by the Chin Hairs (1979)See all 2 shared titles with François Perrot

- Mathilde SeignerShared titles: Le coeur à l'ouvrage (2000), Venus Beauty Institute (1999)See all 2 shared titles with Mathilde Seigner

Composers, cinematographers and editors
- Anne-Marie CotretShared titles: I've Got You, You've Got Me by the Chin Hairs (1979), A Slightly Pregnant Man (1973), Donkey Skin (1970)See all 3 shared titles with Anne-Marie Cotret
- Georges DelerueShared titles: Va voir maman, papa travaille (1978), King of Hearts (1966), Five Day Lover (1961)See all 3 shared titles with Georges Delerue

- Christian MatrasShared titles: Christine (1958), Four Flights to Love (1939), Je chante (1938)See all 3 shared titles with Christian Matras

- Jean PenzerShared titles: Va voir maman, papa travaille (1978), Five Day Lover (1961)See all 2 shared titles with Jean Penzer
Producers
- Alain PoiréShared titles: Fanfan (1993), Imperial Venus (1962)See all 2 shared titles with Alain Poiré

- Angelo RizzoliShared titles: Imperial Venus (1962), Christine (1958)See all 2 shared titles with Angelo Rizzoli


