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Gustave Kervern

Gustave Kervern

Actor, writer and director, also producer · Born December 27, 1962 (63) · Mauritius

Cannes award winner · Venice award nominee · Berlinale award winner · 1 other major award body

Gustave de Kervern (born 1962) is a French film actor, director and screenwriter. He is best known for his collaboration with Benoit Delepine. In 2004 he wrote, directed, and starred in Aaltra with Benoit Delepine. Also with Delepine, he has directed and starred in Avida, which was screened out of competition at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival. The duos film Louise-Michel won a Special Jury Prize at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival. Their latest film Mammuth starred Gérard Depardieu and Isabelle Adjani. It was nominated for the Golden Bear award at the 60th Berlin International Film Festival. Description above from the Wikipedia article Gustave de Kervern licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Born
December 27, 1962 (63)
From
Mauritius
Works as
Actor, writer and director, also producer
Titles
27 on MovieCove · 85 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 157 days to Oct 28Up 34% in 30 days

What are Gustave Kervern's films like?

Across their 21 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
25%
Bonds
24%
Society
16%
Survival
12%
Morality
12%
Ideas
6%
Power
5%
Community7 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

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

Light 12 · Serious 6 · Dark 1

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

Grounded 14 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 1

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 10 · Charged 9 · Intense 0

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

Steady 15 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 9 · Funny 7

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

Slow burn 10 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 13 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 2

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

Resolved 16 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

8 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 8 analyzed roles.

Ally
2 of 8
Trickster
1 of 8
Hero
1 of 8
Shapeshifter
1 of 8
Herald
1 of 8
Shadow
1 of 8
Threshold guardian
1 of 8
Show the 8 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
13
Contemplative
6
Hopeful
6
Joyful
7
Tense
4
Other
15

How their films linger

Feel-good13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet9
  • Ambiguous3
  • Other1

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 Gustave Kervern's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 12 of their 27 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Gustave Kervern'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

85 credits, 27 with a MovieCove page; 4 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • And Now It's Over (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Surveillant!(2026)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all shows

  • Marave (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Tapis rouge à Groland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Gustave de Kervern

  • Élise sous emprise(2025)

    as Joseph

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • The Electric Kiss(2026)

    as Titus

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Flunked(2026)

    Show 8 episodes · as Gilbert

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all shows

  • La pire mère au monde(2025)

    as Dante Lounas

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Deadly Christmas in Groland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Writer · as Gustave de Kervern

  • Spices and Lies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Bernard

  • Grofoot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • The Man Who Saw the Bear(2025)

    as Nanoche

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Goodbye, My Friend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Antoine

  • I Love Peru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Honeymoon Crasher(2025)

    as Maire Mariage

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Enough is Enough! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Director · Screenplay · as L'amant de Valérie (uncredited)

  • Le Gro Secret (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Other

  • The Art of Nothing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Bagnoule

  • Camille Chamoux - Chamouxland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Rosalie(2023)

    as Paul, le père

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Trigger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Psy Rodin

  • Panda(2023)

    Show 12 episodes · as Messina

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all shows

  • All-Time High(2023)

    as Stéphanie's father

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Sentinelle(2023)

    as Valéry Rocher

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Drops of God(2023)

    Show 16 episodes · as Philippe Chassangre

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • En Marche vers l'Effondrement ! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Sbire Mr Sweet

  • 30ème Comité Central du Groland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Idea · Original Concept · Actor

  • The Voiceless(2020)

    as 'Le Bigleux'

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • En même temps (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Director · Screenplay · as Le patron du restaurant

  • Murder Party(2022)

    as Armand

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Love Song for Tough Guys(2021)

    as Jacky

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Plus belle l'eau de vie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Writer · as Monsieur le Député

  • Mords-les ! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Director · Producer · as Le larron

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

    as Daniel Luxet

  • Delete History(2020)

    Director · Producer · Writer · as L'autre Dodo

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Perfumes(2019)

    as Arsène

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Inhuman Resources (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 6 episodes · as Charles

  • Relai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Benoît

  • Snowlidays (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Sami

  • I Feel Good (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Director · Producer · Screenplay

  • All About Mothers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Grégoire

  • Cornelius, the Howling Miller (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Mayor Cardamone

  • Top 25 Groland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Mr. Stein Goes Online(2017)

    as Bernard

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • The Poisoning Angel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Writer

  • The Fabulous Patars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Denis Patar

  • 150 Milligrams(2016)

    as Charles Kermarec, publisher of Irène

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • L'Invitation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Philippe

  • Odd Job(2016)

    as Tom

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Saint Amour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Director · Producer · Writer · as L'oncle

  • Groland le gros métrage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as The Inventor

  • La Petite Histoire de France (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 244 episodes · as Dario

  • Simon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Marc

  • Captain Marleau(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Christophe Lemaire

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Macadam Stories(2015)

    as Sterkowitz

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Near Death Experience (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Director · as Le collègue Orange 2

  • Patchwork Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Paul Gracineau

  • Vengeance et terre battue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Marius

  • In the Courtyard(2014)

    as Antoine Le Garrec

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Nuts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Bertrand, alias Buse Invincible

  • Les 20 ans de Groland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Mange(2012)

    as Vinnie

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • The Big Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Director · Producer · Writer

  • Torpédo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Le garagiste

  • All Together(2011)

    as Funeral Seller

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Holidays by the Sea(2011)

    as Golfeur Vert

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Bas-fonds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as L’amant

  • Mammuth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Director · Screenplay · as Le boucher au supermarché

  • Henry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Van de Breek

  • Ya basta ! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Director · Writer

  • Louise-Michel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Director · Screenplay · as Le passeur du bateau

  • Groland - 15 ans d'âge... bête (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Writer · as Gustave de Kervern

  • Avida (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Director · Writer · as Le captif sourd muet

  • Locked Out(2006)

    as Flic déposition

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Aaltra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Director · Screenplay · as Farm Labourer

  • GrolandSat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Various Characters

  • Nouvelles neuves du monde de Moustic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • 20 H 20 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Gustave de Kervern

  • Ivre-Mort pour la Patrie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Un soudard

  • Delphine : 1, Yvan : 0 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Le serveur

  • Groland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 643 episodes · Writer · as Gustave de Kervern

  • Au fond du trou (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Dada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Director · Writer

  • Go-slow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Peau d’vache (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 85 titles, 81 of them dated from 1992 to 2026; peak year 2016.

Biggest box office

All Together (2011)

$8.8M worldwide

Highest rated

Drops of God (2023)

Midcredits 90th

Film career

19922026

Peak 2016 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 2 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.

  • 1996Screen debut· Delphine : 1, Yvan : 0
  • 2016First top-billed film· The Fabulous Patars
  • 2016Career best· The Fabulous Patars
  • 2023Career best· Drops of God

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting77 of 85: 62 only acting, 15 with another role · typical Midcredits score42ndDirecting16 of 85: 0 only directing, 16 with another roleWriting21 of 85: 2 only writing, 19 with another roleProducing5 of 85: 0 only producing, 5 with another role

85 titles, 21 with more than one role — acting and writing overlap on 13 of them.

By decade

1990s3 · 3 acting · 1 crew2000s8 · 8 acting · 4 crew2010s33 · 29 acting · 7 crew2020s37 · 35 acting · 9 crew

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 3% of 32 roles
96111621

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.

Awards

3 major awards from 8 major nominations, 2009–2020.

WinNomination
  1. 2020
    • Berlinale award, won · Special Jury Prize
    • Berlinale award, nominated · Best Film
  2. 2014
    • Venice award, nominated · Best Film
  3. 2012
    • Cannes award, won
    • Cannes award, nominated
  4. 2010
    • Berlinale award, nominated
  5. 2009
    • Sundance award, won · World Cinema - Dramatic
    • Sundance award, nominated · World Cinema - Dramatic

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Gustave Kervern's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 46th percentile, the median of all 22; across their 18 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 43rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

43rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Approval · how many liked their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Reach · how many have seen their films

75thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Midcredits score across 27 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

13 of their 27 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Broadly Agreed5
  • Mixed13

Most divisive · actor

The Voiceless (2020)

62nd percentile spread · 45% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Drops of God (2023)

Midcredits 90th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 76/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 82, 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 Gustave Kervern work with?

People who share at least 2 of Gustave Kervern's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Pierre Richard shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles