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Madeleine Robinson

Madeleine Robinson

Actor · Died August 1, 2004, aged 86 · Paris, France

Madeleine Robinson (born Madeleine Svoboda; 5 November 1917 – 1 August 2004) was a French actress. She was born to a French mother and Czech father near Paris. She was orphaned at the age of 14, and worked to support herself and her two younger brothers, but enjoyed watching plays. She then studied under Charles Dullin. Her first lead role was in Forty Little Mothers (1936). During the Occupation of France, she had a prominent role in Love Story and Summer Light (both 1943), and The Bellman (1945). Because she had acted during the Occupation, Robinson found it difficult to get work afterwards, but again came to prominence in Une si jolie petite plage (1949). Madeleine Robinson won the Volpi Cup for Best Actress in 1959 for her role in À double tour. In 2001, she was awarded a Molière d'honneur for her contribution to the field. Source: Article "Madeleine Robinson" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.

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Born
November 5, 1917
Died
August 1, 2004 (aged 86)
From
Paris, France
Works as
Actor
Titles
10 on MovieCove · 84 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 37% in 30 days

What are Madeleine Robinson's films like?

Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Power.

Genres

Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 75th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th 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
Morality
30%
Power
26%
Self
23%
Bonds
13%
Survival
6%
Society
3%
Deception4 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 2 · Serious 2 · Dark 6

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

Grounded 4 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 5 · Intense 4

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

Steady 5 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 1 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 1

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 1

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 5 analyzed roles.

Ally
2 of 5
Shapeshifter
1 of 5
Mentor
1 of 5
Threshold guardian
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Melancholic
5
Romantic
2
Dread
2
Warm
2
Other
6

How their films linger

Thought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet2
  • Tragic5
  • 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 Madeleine Robinson's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 4 of their 10 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on The Criterion Channel (3).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Madeleine Robinson'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

84 credits, 10 with a MovieCove page; 7 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • La rage au cœur (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Madame Lignel

  • The Teddy Bear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Mother of Jean

  • L'Affaire Seznec (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Madame Seznec

  • Terror Stalks the Class Reunion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Mme Delalande

  • Les Tisserands du pouvoir 2, la révolte (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Camille Claudel(1988)

    as Louise-Athanaise Claudel

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Les Tisserands du pouvoir (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Betty Roussel

  • Dialogues des Carmélites (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Mme Lidoine (la nouvelle prieure)

  • La Métamorphose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Mrs. Samsa

  • Un adolescent d'autrefois (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Mrs. Gajac

  • I Married a Shadow(1983)

    as Mme Meyrand

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Mozart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 6 episodes · as Mme Weber

  • Cinq-Mars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Marie de Médicis

  • La Fortune des Rougon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 5 episodes · as Adélaïde Rougon

  • Drugstore Romance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as La mère

  • Seven Days in January (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Adelaïda

  • A Simple Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as La mère

  • Lover Boy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Madame Josée

  • One Can Say It Without Getting Angry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Mère de Pauline

  • Noix de coco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Caroline

  • As Far as Love Can Go (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as La femme du bar

  • Le Petit Matin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Eva

  • The Mad Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Clara Noël

  • Father's Trip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Manager of the “Salon Trianon”

  • At Theatre Tonight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Julia

  • A Young World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Margot

  • A Trap for Cinderella (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Jeanne Mureau

  • Un gosse de la butte (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Hélène

  • Mission to Venice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Marie Trégard

  • The Game of Truth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Lucía

  • La salamandre d'or (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Louise de Savoie

  • The Gentleman from Epsom(1962)

    as Maud

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • The Devil and the Ten Commandments(1962)

    as Germaine Messager

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • The Trial(1962)

    as Mrs. Grubach

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Cross of the Living (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Mrs. Van Dorneck

  • Dark Journey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Augusta Londe

  • Day by Day, Desperately (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Tilde

  • The Taste of Violence(1961)

    as Bianca

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • The Opportunists (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Flore Brazier

  • Web of Passion(1959)

    as Thérèse Marcoux

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Sins of Youth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Mathilde Belin

  • No Escape (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as (uncredited)

  • Secrets of a French Nurse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Maine Lecomte

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

    as Julia Pradal

  • Mannequins of Paris (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Véronique Lanier

  • Passionate Summer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Agatha Manosque

  • The Knife to the Throat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Mado

  • The Ragpickers of Emmaus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Madame Vatier

  • On Trial (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Elisabeth Maurizius

  • Their Last Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Madeleine Marsan

  • Midnight... Quai de Bercy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Irène Cazenave

  • Je suis un mouchard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Mado

  • Alone in the World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Geneviève

  • The Man in My Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Madeleine Dubreuil

  • Savage Triangle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Marie

  • God Needs Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Jeanne Gourvennec

  • Tuesday's Guest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Fernande Josse, la femme de Charles

  • The Story of Dr. Louise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as La doctoresse Louise Montivier

  • The Barton Mystery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Lucy

  • Between Eleven and Midnight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Lucienne Lusigny

  • Such a Pretty Little Beach(1949)

    as Marthe

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Le Cavalier de Croix-Mort (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Élisabeth d'Anthar

  • The Bouquinquant Brothers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Julie Bouquinquant born Moret

  • La Grande Maguet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Catherine Maguet

  • The Royalists (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Madame Du Gua

  • The Fugitive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Simone

  • The Bellman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Marthe

  • Douce(1943)

    as Irène Comtat

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Summer Light (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Michèle

  • La Croisée des chemins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Henriette Rouvray

  • Promise to the Unknown One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Françoise Parker

  • The Wonderful Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as La réfugiée

  • Promesses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    Actor

  • Captain Benoit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Denise Benoît

  • La Cité des lumières (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Madeleine Pascard

  • Gosse de riche (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Simone Maravon

  • Grisou (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as La loute

  • Tempête sur l'Asie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Suzanne

  • Bouquets from Nicholas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Lisette

  • Nights of Fire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Macha

  • A Man to Kill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Andrée Ruval

  • L'assaut(1936)

    as Georgette Mérital

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Forty Little Mothers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Denise Mériel, the mother

  • Happy Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 91st percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 84 titles from 1935 to 1995; peak year 1962.

Biggest box office

The Taste of Violence (1961)

$6.4M worldwide

Highest rated

The Trial (1962)

Midcredits 93rd

Film career

19351995

Peak 1962 · 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.

  • 1949Screen debut· Such a Pretty Little Beach
  • 1949First top-billed film· Such a Pretty Little Beach

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting84 of 84: 84 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score67th

By decade

1930s12 · acting1940s15 · acting1950s18 · acting1960s16 · acting1970s9 · acting1980s10 · acting1990s4 · acting

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 25% of 8 roles

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.

How do Madeleine Robinson's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 67th percentile, the median of all 10; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 66th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 10 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th2

Shape of the crowd

None of their 10 titles divides audiences: 7 are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Broadly Agreed2

Most loved · actor

The Trial (1962)

Midcredits 93rd · 80% liked

Reviewers score the acting 77/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 83, 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 Madeleine Robinson work with?

People who share at least 2 of Madeleine Robinson's MovieCove titles; Michel Audiard shares the most, 2.