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Denis Ménochet

Denis Ménochet

Actor · Born September 18, 1976 (50) · Enghein-les-Bains, Val-d'Oise, France

Screen Actors Guild Award winner

Denis Menochet (born 1977 in Enghien-les-Bains, Val-d'Oise) is a French film and television actor. Menochet is perhaps best known to an international audience for his role as Perrier LaPadite, a French dairy farmer interrogated by the Nazis for harboring Jews, in the 2009 Quentin Tarantino film, Inglourious Basterds. Elizabeth Weitzman, a film critic for the New York Daily News, praised Menochet's work opposite Christoph Waltz in the opening scene of Inglorious Basterds. Weitzman wrote in August 2009, "The terrific opening, for example, does feature a hailstorm of bullets. What you'll remember best, though, is the haunted silence of actor Denis Menochet, playing a French farmer accused of harboring Jews."

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 18, 1976 (50)
From
Enghein-les-Bains, Val-d'Oise, France
Works as
Actor
Titles
36 on MovieCove · 53 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 28Down 16% in 30 days

What are Denis Ménochet's films like?

Across their 24 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Morality.

Genres

Drama8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 72nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 46th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 59th percentile
: browse their Biography movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 86th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: 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
21%
Morality
20%
Bonds
17%
Power
13%
Survival
10%
Society
10%
Ideas
8%
Identity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief3 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTruth2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 23 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 6 · Serious 5 · Dark 12

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 14 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 5

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 3 · Charged 8 · Intense 12

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

Steady 6 · Shifting 13 · Whiplash 4

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

Straight-faced 18 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 10 · Even-paced 12 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 5 · Engaged 12 · Full focus 6

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

Easy watch 4 · Affecting 11 · Heavy 8

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 8 · Ambiguous 4

Roles they play

12 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 4 of 12 analyzed roles.

Ally
4 of 12
Shadow
4 of 12
Hero
3 of 12
Shapeshifter
1 of 12
Show the 12 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
16
Melancholic
11
Dread
7
Contemplative
8
Absurd
3
Other
22

How their films linger

Thought-provoking13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet10
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous10

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 Denis Ménochet's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 22 of their 36 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (10).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Denis Ménochet'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

53 credits, 36 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

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

    as Paul Archambault

  • Karma(2026)

    as Daniel

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Silex and the City, le film(2024)

    as Dr. Poulpot (voice)

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Rumours(2024)

    as Sylvain Broulez

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Monsieur Spade(2024)

    Show 6 episodes · as Chief of Police Patrice Michaud

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • Beau Is Afraid(2023)

    as Jeeves

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • White Paradise(2022)

    as Samuel

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • White Dog (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Romain Gary

  • The Beasts(2022)

    as Antoine

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Peter von Kant(2022)

    as Peter von Kant

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The French Dispatch(2021)

    as Prison Guard

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • The Mauritanian(2021)

    as Emmanuel

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Only the Animals(2019)

    as Michel Farange

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • By the Grace of God(2018)

    as François Debord

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Emperor of Paris(2018)

    as Dubillard

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Konbini Vidéo Club (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Old Boys(2018)

    as Babinot

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • 7 Days in Entebbe(2018)

    as Jacques Le Moine

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Mary Magdalene(2018)

    as Daniel

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Custody(2017)

    as Antoine Besson

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Assassin's Creed(2016)

    as Abstergo Güvenlik Müdürü

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • The Dancer(2016)

    as Ruben

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • The Program(2015)

    as Johan Bruyneel

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

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

    Show 10 episodes · as Martin Bastière

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

    as Man

  • Ablations (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Pastor

  • Our Heroes Died Tonight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Victor

  • The Volcano(2013)

    as Ezechiel

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Grand Central(2013)

    as Toni

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Just a Sigh(2013)

    as Antoine (voice)

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Just Before Losing Everything (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Antoine

  • In the House(2012)

    as Rapha père

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Low Profile (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Yvan Le Doze

  • The Adopted(2011)

    as Alex

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Special Forces(2011)

    as Captain Lucas

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Skylab (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Uncle Roger

  • Lily Sometimes(2010)

    as Pierre

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Joseph et la fille (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Franck

  • Robin Hood(2010)

    as Adhemar

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Jeanine (ou mes parents n'ont rien d'exceptionnel) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Le père

  • The Round Up(2010)

    as Corot

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Inglourious Basterds(2009)

    as Perrier LaPadite

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • You Will Be Mine(2009)

    as Copain Yves

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • La disparue de Deauville(2007)

    as Jean-Luc

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • La Vie En Rose(2007)

    as Journalist in Orly

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Hannibal Rising(2007)

    as Chief of Police

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Poison d'avril (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as L'ingénieur du son

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

    as Harry

  • Ordinary Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Dan

  • The Moustache(2005)

    as Serveur

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

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

    as The Bodyguard

  • Spin the Bottle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Denis

  • Poirot(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Pierre Michel

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 53 titles, 52 of them dated from 1989 to 2026; peak year 2018.

Biggest box office

Assassin's Creed (2016)

$241M worldwide

Highest rated

The Beasts (2022)

Midcredits 96th

Film career

MilestoneAward win
19892026

Peak 2018 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 8 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
Acting53 of 53: 53 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score59th

By decade

1980s1 · acting2000s11 · acting2010s29 · acting2020s11 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 9% of 34 roles
05101520

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

Won a Screen Actors Guild Award in 2010, Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.

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 Denis Ménochet's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 59th percentile, the median of all 34; across their 23 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 56th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 23

Approval · how many liked their films

58thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 23

Reach · how many have seen their films

87thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 23

Midcredits score across 36 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up12
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

16 of their 36 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Crowd Pleaser16
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed11

Most divisive · actor

La disparue de Deauville (2007)

55th percentile spread · 38% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Inglourious Basterds (2009)

Midcredits 99th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 76/100 in their films, across 22 reviewed titles; fans 83, 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 Denis Ménochet's work okay for kids?

Across up to 12 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, alcohol & drugs and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore9 titles21–69 · median 60 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity12 titles9–65 · median 40 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity8 titles34–74 · median 42 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs8 titles28–73 · median 49 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense9 titles26–79 · median 54 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian 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 Denis Ménochet work with?

People who share at least 2 of Denis Ménochet's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Geneviève Lemal shares the most, 4.

Directors

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles