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Thomas Vámos

Cinematographer · Born September 21, 1938 (88) · Budapest, Hungary

Thomas Vámos is a Hungarian-Canadian cinematographer and director renowned for his contributions to Canadian cinema. He began his career in Hungary before emigrating to Canada, where he became a prominent figure in the film industry. Vámos is best known for his work on Being at Home with Claude (1992), a film that earned him a Genie Award nomination for Best Cinematography. His other notable works include La plante (1983) and La fleur aux dents (1976), showcasing his versatility and artistic vision.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 21, 1938 (88)
From
Budapest, Hungary
Works as
Cinematographer
Titles
11 on MovieCove · 43 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 17% in 30 days

What are Thomas Vámos' films like?

Across their 11 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 26th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Family3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 23rd percentile
: browse their Family movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 36th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure 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
Bonds
35%
Self
32%
Survival
11%
Power
10%
Ideas
6%
Morality
5%
Society
3%
Family bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 3 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 4

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 6 · Intense 3

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

Steady 7 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 3 · 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 4 · 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 5 · Full focus 2

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

A split, not a type: Resolved 5 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Contemplative
4
Dread
3
Tense
3
Melancholic
4
Warm
3
Other
12

How their films linger

Feel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet6
  • Ambiguous3

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 Thomas Vámos' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 4 of their 11 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Thomas Vámos' 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

43 credits, 11 with a MovieCove page.

  • Eurovision Diaries (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Camera Operator · as Self

  • Summer with the Ghosts(2003)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Asbestos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 6 episodes · Cinematographer

  • The Sleep Room (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 2 episodes · Cinematographer

  • Arthur Rimbaud, l'homme aux semelles de vent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Cinematographer

  • Craque la vie! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Cinematographer

  • The Return of Tommy Tricker(1994)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • La vie d'un héros(1994)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Being at Home with Claude(1992)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Summer of the Colt(1989)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Bye Bye, Red Riding Hood(1989)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Revolving Doors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Cinematographer

  • Le chemin de Damas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Cinematographer

  • Captive Hearts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Cinematographer

  • The Gate(1987)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • The Peanut Butter Solution(1985)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • La dame en couleurs(1985)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Mario (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Cinematographer

  • The Plant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Director · Camera Operator

  • The Great Chess Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Cinematographer

  • The Juggler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Director

  • Games of the XXI Olympiad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Camera Operator

  • La fleur aux dents (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Director · Writer

  • Les « troubbes » de Johnny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Cinematographer

  • O.K.... Laliberté (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Cinematographer

  • L'exil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Director · Writer

  • Le reel du pendu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Cinematographer

  • Mon enfance à Montréal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Cinematographer

  • Vive la France (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Cinematographer

  • Un succès commercial(1970)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Where Are You? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Cinematographer

  • La chambre blanche(1969)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Straight to the Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Cinematographer

  • Kid Sentiment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Cinematographer

  • Les acadiens de la dispersion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Camera Operator

  • Sabre and Foil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Cinematographer

  • This Is No Time for Romance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Cinematographer

  • Miner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Cinematographer

  • Age of Illusions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Cinematographer

  • No Problems in Summer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Cinematographer

  • You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Cinematographer

  • A Theme with Variations (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Cinematographer

  • The Concert (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Cinematographer

Career shape

A full career of 42 titles from 1962 to 2020.

Biggest box office

The Gate (1987)

$14M worldwide

Highest rated

The Gate (1987)

Midcredits 45th

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing4 of 42: 1 only directing, 3 with another roleWriting2 of 42: 0 only writing, 2 with another roleCinematography35 of 42: 35 only cinematography, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score36thOther crew4 of 42: 3 only other crew, 1 with another role

42 titles, 3 with more than one role.

By decade

1960s12 · crew1970s10 · crew1980s10 · crew1990s7 · crew2000s2 · crew2020s1 · crew

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.

How do Thomas Vámos' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 30th percentile, the median of all 11; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 36th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

32ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

17thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 11 titles, by percentile

  • 50th to 74th1
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 11 titles are Mixed.

  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · cinematographer

Summer with the Ghosts (2003)

72nd percentile spread · 35% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

Being at Home with Claude (1992)

Midcredits 65th · 69% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 61/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 60, detractors 30. The element that speaks to their work as a cinematographer.

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 Thomas Vámos work with?

People who share at least 2 of Thomas Vámos' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Rock Demers shares the most, 6.

Directors

Editors

Producers