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Benjamin Biolay

Benjamin Biolay

Actor and composer · Born January 20, 1973 (53) · Villefranche-sur-Saône, Rhône, France

Benjamin Biolay (born 20 January 1973) is a French singer, musician, songwriter, record producer and actor. He is the brother of singer Coralie Clément—whose first three albums he wrote and produced—and the ex-husband of Chiara Mastroianni, the daughter of Catherine Deneuve and Marcello Mastroianni. His low-key vocal style is somewhat similar to French pop star Étienne Daho. With the singer Keren Ann, whose first two albums he co-wrote and produced, he contributed several songs to Chambre avec Vue, the successful comeback album of singer Henri Salvador, and has since worked as a writer, arranger or producer for other icons of French music, including Juliette Gréco, Julien Clerc, Françoise Hardy, Vanessa Paradis and Nolwenn Leroy. He wrote or performed most of the songs on the 2004 soundtrack to Clara et Moi by Arnaud Viard, and released the album Home with his wife the same year. After two more rock oriented albums in 2005 and 2007 he was dropped by his record company and began working on his first independent release, La Superbe, released on Naïve records in 2009. This was followed by the soundtrack album Pourquoi tu pleures in 2011 and Vengeance in 2012. Benjamin was married to actress and singer Chiara Mastroianni from 2002 to 2005; they have a daughter, Anna, born 22 April 2003. Source: Article "Benjamin Biolay" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 20, 1973 (53)
From
Villefranche-sur-Saône, Rhône, France
Works as
Actor and composer
Titles
19 on MovieCove · 58 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 38 days to Oct 27

What are Benjamin Biolay's films like?

Across their 15 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Survival.

Genres

Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 36th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 50th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 33rd 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
Self
45%
Survival
17%
Bonds
14%
Morality
9%
Ideas
7%
Society
6%
Power
2%
Identity8 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose4 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma4 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 15 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 7 · Serious 4 · Dark 4

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 8 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 5 · Charged 8 · Intense 2

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

Steady 11 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 7 · 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 7 · Full focus 4

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 6 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 6

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

A split, not a type: Resolved 4 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 6

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Shapeshifter: 2 of 6 analyzed roles.

Shapeshifter
2 of 6
Ally
2 of 6
Mentor
1 of 6
Shadow
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
10
Tense
8
Contemplative
7
Dread
3
Warm
4
Other
7

How their films linger

Bittersweet8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet4
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous8

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 Benjamin Biolay's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 11 of their 19 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (3).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Benjamin Biolay'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

58 credits, 19 with a MovieCove page; 28 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Being Maria(2024)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Marcello Mio(2024)

    as Benjamin

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Rosalie(2023)

    as Barcelin

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Just a Couple of Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Arthur

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

    Show 6 episodes · as François Marens

  • Adieu Vinyle(2023)

    Songs

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Summer Frost(2022)

    as Franck

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Benjamin Biolay, retour à Sète (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Author · Compositor · as Self

  • Like an Actress (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Antoine

  • Beau geste (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 19 episodes · Composer · as Self

  • The Line(2022)

    Composer · as Julien

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Stella in Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Serge Vlaminck

  • Flickering Ghosts of Love Gone By (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Composer

  • The World of Yesterday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Didier Jansen

  • Zaï Zaï Zaï Zaï(2020)

    as Membre du comité de soutien

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Rebecca (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 8 episodes · as Julien Lacoste

  • France(2021)

    as Fred de Meurs

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Madame Claude(2021)

    as Chief of Police

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Benjamin Biolay - Concert privé (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Author · as Self

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

    as Henry

  • Divorce Club(2020)

    as Blaise

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Eddy(2020)

    Show 4 episodes · as Franck Lévy

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Ordinary Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • On a Magical Night(2019)

    as Richard Warrimer 40 ans

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Quand sort la recluse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 2 episodes · Composer

  • All Inclusive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Composer

  • Paris etc. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 12 episodes · Composer

  • Number One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Marc Ronsin

  • Memoir of War(2017)

    as Dionys Mascolo

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

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

    as Matthieu Veron

  • Personal Shopper(2016)

    as Victor Hugo

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Faultless (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Gilles

  • Vicky(2015)

    as Moy

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • The Man After (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Paul

  • Encore heureux (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Antoine

  • The Lady in the Car with Glasses and a Gun(2015)

    as Michel Caravaille

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • The Easy Way Out (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Gérard

  • Gaby Baby Doll(2014)

    as Nicolas

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • GHB: To Be or Not to Be (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as L'amoureux

  • CANAL+'s 30th anniversary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Thanks

  • In the Name of My Daughter(2014)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Tourist Office (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Director · Composer · Writer · as The taxi driver

  • Left Over - Intimate Politics (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Paul Alder

  • Under the Rainbow(2013)

    as Maxime

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Mariage à Mendoza (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Xavier

  • Brandt Rhapsodie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Composer · Vocals

  • Petite fille (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Gabriel

  • Bachelor Days Are Over (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Composer · as Arnaud

  • Qui a envie d'être aimé ? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Alain

  • The Pack (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Max

  • The Queen of Hearts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Composer

  • Stella (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Serge, le père de Stella

  • Didine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as François

  • Cold Blooded (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Tony

  • Glory Hole (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Writer

  • SommerHundeSöhne (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Composer

  • Clara and Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Composer

  • The Apartment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 59 titles from 2001 to 2024; peak year 2016.

Biggest box office

Under the Rainbow (2013)

$8.6M worldwide

Highest rated

Rosalie (2023)

Midcredits 69th

Most popular right now

Personal Shopper (2016)

Film career

20012024

Peak 2016 · steadily prominent in film for years. 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.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting43 of 59: 40 only acting, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score39thDirecting1 of 59: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting4 of 59: 2 only writing, 2 with another roleMusic14 of 59: 10 only music, 4 with another roleOther crew4 of 59: 2 only other crew, 2 with another role

59 titles, 5 with more than one role — acting and music overlap on 3 of them.

By decade

2000s9 · 5 acting · 4 crew2010s28 · 22 acting · 8 crew2020s22 · 16 acting · 7 crew

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 0% of 22 roles
0818

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 Benjamin Biolay's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 38th percentile, the median of all 18; across their 15 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 42nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Approval · how many liked their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Reach · how many have seen their films

73rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Midcredits score across 19 titles, by percentile

  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th12
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

13 of their 19 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Panned1
  • Crowd Pleaser1
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed13

Most divisive · actor

Summer Frost (2022)

63rd percentile spread · 43% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Rosalie (2023)

Midcredits 69th · 61% liked

Reviewers score the acting 77/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 86, detractors 57. 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 Benjamin Biolay's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 55 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Benjamin Biolay work with?

People who share at least 2 of Benjamin Biolay's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Olivier Père shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Cinematographers

Producers