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Philippe Sarde

Career

Active from 1970 to 2025, busiest in 1981 with 13 main titles.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score63/100
Highest rated
Poster for A Sunday in the Country
A Sunday in the Country
GoodWatch score88/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 109 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Philippe Sarde Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Pop Culture
    0.9, average 2.2
  • Wholesome
    2.2, average 3.4
  • Fantasy
    0.7, average 1.7
  • Situational Comedy
    1.8, average 2.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • French Cinema 23
  • Character Study 18
  • Character-Driven 17
  • Moral Ambiguity 15
  • Psychological Drama 12
  • Social Commentary 12
  • Melancholy 9
  • Melancholic Atmosphere 8
  • Historical Drama 8
  • Melancholic 7
  • Coming-of-Age 7
  • Psychological Tension 7

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

187
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

2 titles · average score 66
The One I Loved
The One I Loved (2025)
GoodWatch score 63

Original Music Composer

Borgo
Borgo (2024)
GoodWatch score 69

Original Music Composer

2010s

8 titles · average score 54
André Téchiné: A Passion for Cinema
André Téchiné: A Passion for Cinema (2019)

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A Faithful Man
A Faithful Man (2018)
GoodWatch score 65

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Rodin
Rodin (2017)
GoodWatch score 35

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Two Friends
Two Friends (2015)
GoodWatch score 61

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The French Minister
The French Minister (2013)
GoodWatch score 63

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And They Call It Summer
And They Call It Summer (2012)
GoodWatch score 42

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The Princess of Montpensier
The Princess of Montpensier (2010)
GoodWatch score 71

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The Three-way Wedding
The Three-way Wedding (2010)
GoodWatch score 40

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2000s

17 titles · average score 60
The Girl on the Train
The Girl on the Train (2009)
GoodWatch score 65

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The Witnesses
The Witnesses (2007)
GoodWatch score 72

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Call Me Elisabeth
Call Me Elisabeth (2006)
GoodWatch score 66

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The Perfume of the Lady in Black
The Perfume of the Lady in Black (2005)
GoodWatch score 60

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Me and My Sister
Me and My Sister (2004)
GoodWatch score 59

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A Less Bad World
A Less Bad World (2004)
GoodWatch score 66

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Strayed
Strayed (2003)
GoodWatch score 58

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The Mystery of the Yellow Room
The Mystery of the Yellow Room (2003)
GoodWatch score 64

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Raja
Raja (2003)
GoodWatch score 61

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Break of Dawn
Break of Dawn (2002)
GoodWatch score 51

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Sister Mary Explains It All
Sister Mary Explains It All (2001)
GoodWatch score 50

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Princesses
Princesses (2000)

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1990s

33 titles · average score 63
On Guard
On Guard (1997)
GoodWatch score 65

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A Brother...
A Brother... (1997)

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Thieves
Thieves (1996)
GoodWatch score 67

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Ponette
Ponette (1996)
GoodWatch score 85

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Nelly and Monsieur Arnaud
Nelly and Monsieur Arnaud (1995)
GoodWatch score 85

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Uncovered
Uncovered (1995)
GoodWatch score 52

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D'Artagnan's Daughter
D'Artagnan's Daughter (1994)
GoodWatch score 51

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L.627
L.627 (1992)
GoodWatch score 75

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For Sasha
For Sasha (1991)
GoodWatch score 60

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Eve of Destruction
Eve of Destruction (1991)
GoodWatch score 28

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Lord of the Flies
Lord of the Flies (1990)
GoodWatch score 56

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C'est La Vie
C'est La Vie (1990)
GoodWatch score 62

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1980s

72 titles · average score 60
Music Box
Music Box (1989)
GoodWatch score 74

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The Bear
The Bear (1988)
GoodWatch score 75

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A Few Days with Me
A Few Days with Me (1988)
GoodWatch score 66

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Pirates
Pirates (1986)
GoodWatch score 44

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The Manhattan Project
The Manhattan Project (1986)
GoodWatch score 57

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La Pirate
La Pirate (1984)
GoodWatch score 53

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Quest for Fire
Quest for Fire (1981)
GoodWatch score 78

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Beau Pere
Beau Pere (1981)
GoodWatch score 75

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Tales of Ordinary Madness
Tales of Ordinary Madness (1981)
GoodWatch score 62

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Ghost Story
Ghost Story (1981)
GoodWatch score 42

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Choice of Arms
Choice of Arms (1981)
GoodWatch score 72

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Le Guignolo
Le Guignolo (1980)
GoodWatch score 49

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1970s

55 titles · average score 67
Tess
Tess (1979)
GoodWatch score 78

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Seeking Asylum
Seeking Asylum (1979)
GoodWatch score 62

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Death of a Corrupt Man
Death of a Corrupt Man (1977)
GoodWatch score 64

Original Music Composer

The Tenant
The Tenant (1976)
GoodWatch score 78

as Man staring at Trelkovsky in the movie theatre (uncredited)

Lancelot of the Lake
Lancelot of the Lake (1974)
GoodWatch score 77

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La Grande Bouffe
La Grande Bouffe (1973)
GoodWatch score 66

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The Last Train
The Last Train (1973)
GoodWatch score 68

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Two Men in Town
Two Men in Town (1973)
GoodWatch score 73

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Cesar and Rosalie
Cesar and Rosalie (1972)
GoodWatch score 87

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Max and the Junkmen
Max and the Junkmen (1971)
GoodWatch score 75

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The Cat
The Cat (1971)
GoodWatch score 75

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The Things of Life
The Things of Life (1970)
GoodWatch score 79

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