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Jacques Varennes

Jacques Varennes

Actor · Died September 6, 1958, aged 63 · Mantes-sur-Seine, Seine-et-Oise [now Mantes-la-Jolie, Yvelines], France

Jacques Varennes (6 September 1894 – 8 November 1958) was a French film actor who appeared in around seventy films during his career. He appeared in Maurice Tourneur's 1938 historical film The Patriot. Source: Article "Jacques Varennes" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 8, 1894
Died
September 6, 1958 (aged 63)
From
Mantes-sur-Seine, Seine-et-Oise [now Mantes-la-Jolie, Yvelines], France
Works as
Actor
Titles
10 on MovieCove · 64 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 38 days to Oct 27Down 21% in 30 days

What are Jacques Varennes' films like?

Across a limited sample of 4 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
36%
Bonds
32%
Survival
20%
Self
7%
Power
5%
Romantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeMortality2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 4 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 2 · Serious 1 · Dark 1

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

Grounded 1 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 2 · Intense 1

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

Steady 2 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 1 · 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 2 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

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

A split, not a type: Easy watch 2 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 1

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

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
2
Romantic
2
Tense
3
Contemplative
2
Absurd
1
Other
1

How their films linger

Fun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

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 Jacques Varennes' films?

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

Subscription and free streaming for Jacques Varennes' 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

64 credits, 10 with a MovieCove page.

  • Quai des illusions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Actor

  • The Strange Mr. Steve (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Arthur, manservant

  • Murderers and Thieves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as The president of the assizes

  • Si Paris nous était conté(1956)

    as Scherer

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Maid in Paris (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Actor

  • Une fille épatante (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Le Président

  • Diabolique(1955)

    as Dr. Bridoux

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • The Red and the Black(1954)

    as President of the tribunal

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

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

    as Le juge d'instruction

  • Royal Affairs in Versailles(1954)

    as Colbert

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Mandat d'amener (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Attorney General

  • Le chemin de la drogue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Garbo

  • La Poison(1951)

    as Le procureur

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Dear Caroline(1951)

    as Le marquis de Bièvre

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Three Sinners (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Hervé Annequin

  • Orpheus(1950)

    as Judge

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • The Spice of Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Actor

  • The Eagle with Two Heads(1948)

    as Comte de Foehn

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • The Devil Who Limped (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as General de La Fayette

  • Check on the King (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Le duc de Montgobert

  • Paméla (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Rochecotte

  • From Joan of Arc to Philippe Pétain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as (voice)

  • La Malibran(1944)

    as General de La Fayette

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Vautrin the Thief (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Grandville

  • Finance noire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as The prefect of police

  • The Roquevillards (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Maître Frasne

  • Don't Shout it from the Rooftops (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Octave

  • Monsieur des Lourdines (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as La Marzelière

  • Mlle. Desiree (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte / le Roi Charles XIV de Suède

  • L'Ange Gardien (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Tirandier

  • Wicked Duchess (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as The Duke of Langeais

  • Sins of Youth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Firmin, the butler (uncredited)

  • Saturnin de Marseille (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Step-father

  • Nadia la femme traquée (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Rouaumont

  • Personal Column (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Maxime

  • A Hand Hit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Mérignan

  • Fric-Frac(1939)

    as Tintin

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Le Prince Bouboule (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Lucette

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

    as Chassigny

  • The Patriot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Panine

  • Un meurtre a été commis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as 'Le Jouyeux'

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

    as Doctor

  • Le Fraudeur (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Jacques

  • Courier of Lyons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as President Gohier

  • The Tower of Nesle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Jehan Buridan

  • Enfants de Paris (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    Actor

  • One of the Legion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Durand

  • La Joueuse d'orgue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Robert Bernier

  • A Bombshell Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Paulo

  • Jim the Crook (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Maitre Clisson

  • Le Bossu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Prince of Gonzague

  • Le Petit Jacques (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Daniel Mortal

  • Brevet 95-75 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Pierre Violey

  • Chansons de Paris (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Bermasse

  • La maison du mystère (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Henri Corradin

  • A Night of Madness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Julot

  • Antoinette (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as M. de Saurin

  • Shout It from the House Tops (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Actor

  • The disappearance from the elevator (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Alfred Tortoran

  • When Love Is Over (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Robert Fournier

  • Fra Diavolo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Viani

  • The Devil's Holiday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Charlie Thorne

  • The Lovers of Midnight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Gaston Bouchard

  • L'Assommoir (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1908)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 81st percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 64 titles from 1908 to 1959.

Highest rated

La Poison (1951)

Midcredits 92nd

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting64 of 64: 64 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score68th

By decade

1900s1 · acting1930s29 · acting1940s18 · acting1950s16 · acting

Billing

usually 13th · top billed in 0% of 5 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 Jacques Varennes' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 68th percentile, the median of all 10; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 71st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

71stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Approval · how many liked their films

69thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Reach · how many have seen their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Midcredits score across 10 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th1

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 10 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Crowd Pleaser6
  • Mixed2

Most divisive · actor

La Malibran (1944)

54th percentile spread · 18% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Diabolique (1955)

Midcredits 98th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 88/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 89, detractors 75. 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 Jacques Varennes work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jacques Varennes' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jean Debucourt shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Cinematographers

Mixed roles