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Dominique Sanda

Dominique Sanda

Actor · Born March 11, 1951 (75) · Paris, France

Dominique Sanda (born 11 March 1951) is a French actress and former fashion model. Sanda was born as Dominique Marie-Françoise Renée Varaigne in Paris to Lucienne (née Pinchon) and Gérard Sanda. She appeared in such noted European films of the 1970s as Vittorio de Sica's Il Giardino dei Finzi-Contini, Bernardo Bertolucci's The Conformist and Novecento, and Liliana Cavani's Beyond Good and Evil. She also appeared in The Mackintosh Man (with Paul Newman) and Steppenwolf (with Max von Sydow). She won the award for Best Actress at the 1976 Cannes Film Festival for her role in the film The Inheritance. Description above from the Wikipedia article Dominique Sanda, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.​

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 11, 1951 (75)
From
Paris, France
Works as
Actor
Titles
23 on MovieCove · 59 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Up 36% in 30 days

What are Dominique Sanda's films like?

Across their 20 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Power and Morality.

Genres

Drama12 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 71st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 65th 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
Power
22%
Morality
22%
Survival
20%
Self
14%
Bonds
11%
Ideas
6%
Society
5%
Class4 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 19 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 1 · Serious 3 · Dark 15

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

Grounded 7 · Stylized 10 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 9 · Intense 9

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

Steady 9 · Shifting 10 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 19 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 9 · Even-paced 10 · 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 4 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 7

Heavy: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their heavy movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 2 · Affecting 7 · Heavy 10

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 11 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 4

Roles they play

14 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 5 of 14 analyzed roles.

Ally
5 of 14
Shapeshifter
4 of 14
Mentor
2 of 14
Herald
1 of 14
Trickster
1 of 14
Hero
1 of 14
Show the 14 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
13
Melancholic
15
Contemplative
7
Dread
4
Thrilling
4
Other
11

How their films linger

Bittersweet11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet12
  • Tragic5
  • 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 Dominique Sanda's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 8 of their 23 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Dominique Sanda'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

59 credits, 23 with a MovieCove page; 9 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • My Stolen Beauty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Vita mia(2025)

    as Didi

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • La nostra magnifica ossessione - Bernardo Bertolucci e la sua generazione (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Belmondo: The Incorrigible (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • The Peacock’s Paradise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Nena

  • Jean-Louis Trintignant - Mystérieux et insaisissable(2022)

    Actor

  • Karakol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Mercedes

  • Saint Laurent(2014)

    as Lucienne

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Going Away(2013)

    as Liliane Cambière

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • The Island of the Mapmaker's Wife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Marta Kadar

  • The Crimson Rivers(2000)

    as Sister Andrée

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Olympic Garage(1999)

    as Diane

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Brennendes Herz(1996)

    as Peggy Regler

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Joseph (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 2 episodes · as Leah

  • Joseph (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Leah

  • Nobody's Children (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Stephanie Vaugier

  • Henry's Romance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as La mère

  • Rosen-Emil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Bertha

  • Albert Savarus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Francesca d'Argaiolo

  • By Way of the Stars(1992)

    Show 6 episodes · as Christina von Knabig

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • The Journey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Helena

  • I'll Be Going Now (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Carla

  • Warriors and Prisoners (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Marguerite

  • I, the Worst of All (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as La Virreina

  • Voyage of Terror: The Achille Lauro Affair(1990)

    as Margot

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Voglia di vivere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Linda

  • Crystal or Ash, Fire or Wind, as Long as It's Love(1989)

    as Carol

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • To Save Nine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Dame

  • Lenin: The Train(1988)

    as Inessa Armand

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Lenin... The Train (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 2 episodes · as Inessa Armand

  • The Beggars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Helene

  • Le lunghe ombre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • With All Hands (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Helene

  • Le Matelot 512 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as The Commander / Mireille

  • Dust of Empire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Missionary

  • A Room in Town(1982)

    as Édith

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • L'Indiscrétion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Béatrice

  • The Wings of the Dove (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Catherine Croy

  • Break of Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Hélène Clément

  • Cabo Blanco(1980)

    as Marie-Claire Allesandri

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • A Sweet Journey(1980)

    as Hélène

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Night of The Flowers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Eva

  • Le Navire Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

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

    as Sylvie

  • The Song of Roland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Anna

  • Beyond Good and Evil(1977)

    as Lou Andreas Salomé

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Damnation Alley(1977)

    as Janice

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • 1900(1976)

    as Ada Fiestri Paulhan

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • The Inheritance(1976)

    as Irene Carelli Ferramonti

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • The Crystal Cradle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Conversation Piece(1974)

    as Professor's Mother (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Steppenwolf (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Hermine

  • The MacKintosh Man(1973)

    as Mrs. Smith

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Impossible Object (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Natalie

  • Without Apparent Motive(1971)

    as Sandra Forest

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Conformist(1970)

    as Anna Quadri

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Garden of the Finzi-Continis(1970)

    as Micól

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • First Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Sinaida

  • A Gentle Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Elle

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 58 titles from 1969 to 2026; peak year 1976.

Biggest box office

The Crimson Rivers (2000)

$60M worldwide

Highest rated

The Conformist (1970)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

1900 (1976)

Film career

19692026

Peak 1976 · 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.

  • 1969Screen debut· A Gentle Woman
  • 1969First top-billed film· A Gentle Woman

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting58 of 58: 58 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score55th

By decade

1960s1 · acting1970s17 · acting1980s15 · acting1990s14 · acting2000s2 · acting2010s2 · acting2020s7 · acting

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 17% of 18 roles
697479

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 Dominique Sanda's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 55th percentile, the median of the 21 of 22 with a score; across their 19 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 57th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Approval · how many liked their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Reach · how many have seen their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Midcredits score across 22 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 22 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Crowd Pleaser9
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · actor

Brennendes Herz (1996)

82nd percentile spread · 47% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Conformist (1970)

Midcredits 97th · 85% liked

Reviewers score the acting 72/100 in their films, across 14 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 49. 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 Dominique Sanda's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, 1 of the 5 categories sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 69 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles30–73 · median 39 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 31 · mildMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 35 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 53 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Dominique Sanda work with?

People who share at least 2 of Dominique Sanda's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Ennio Morricone shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers