Portrait of Georges Simenon

Writing

Georges Simenon

Career

Active from 1932 to 2026, busiest in 1971 and 1992 with 5 main titles each.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score64/100
Highest rated
Poster for Monsieur Hire
Monsieur Hire
GoodWatch score88/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 43 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.4 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Georges Simenon Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Coming of Age
    1.3, average 3.0
  • Situational Comedy
    1.1, average 2.7
  • Adrenaline
    3.2, average 4.8
  • Pop Culture
    0.6, average 2.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 14
  • French Cinema 10
  • Psychological Tension 8
  • Character Study 7
  • Moral Ambiguity 6
  • Psychological Drama 5
  • Class Conflict 5
  • Melancholy 4
  • Atmospheric 4
  • Character-Driven Narrative 4
  • Psychological Thriller 4
  • Infidelity 4

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

117
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

2 titles
The Stain on the Snow
The Stain on the Snow

Novel

The German Cousin
The German Cousin

Novel

2020s

4 titles · average score 58
Maigret and the Dead Lover
Maigret and the Dead Lover (2026)
GoodWatch score 57

Novel

Belle
Belle (2025)
GoodWatch score 56

Novel

Maigret
Maigret (2022)
GoodWatch score 65

Novel

The Green Shutters
The Green Shutters (2022)
GoodWatch score 55

Novel

2010s

6 titles · average score 65
The Black Ball
The Black Ball (2015)

Novel

The Death of Auguste
The Death of Auguste (2015)

Novel

The Iron Stairs
The Iron Stairs (2015)

Novel

The Blue Room
The Blue Room (2014)
GoodWatch score 67

Novel

The Accomplices
The Accomplices (2013)

Novel

Madrid, 1987
Madrid, 1987 (2012)
GoodWatch score 62

Dialogue

2000s

13 titles · average score 60
Jusqu'à l'enfer
Jusqu'à l'enfer (2009)

Novel

In Case of Bad Luck
In Case of Bad Luck (2009)

Novel

The Man from London
The Man from London (2008)
GoodWatch score 64

Novel

Monsieur Joseph
Monsieur Joseph (2007)

Novel

Die Katze
Die Katze (2007)

Novel

La Californie
La Californie (2006)
GoodWatch score 50

Novel

Les Innocents
Les Innocents (2006)

Novel

Red Lights
Red Lights (2004)
GoodWatch score 71

Novel

L'ombra cinese
L'ombra cinese (2004)

Novel

La trappola di Maigret
La trappola di Maigret (2004)

Novel

The House by the Canal
The House by the Canal (2003)

Novel

The Blue Room
The Blue Room (2002)
GoodWatch score 55

Novel

1990s

16 titles · average score 60
In All Innocence
In All Innocence (1998)
GoodWatch score 56

Novel

Stranger in the House
Stranger in the House (1997)
GoodWatch score 60

Novel

Tangier Cop
Tangier Cop (1997)

Novel

Les clients d'Avrenos
Les clients d'Avrenos (1996)

Novel

The Teddy Bear
The Teddy Bear (1994)
GoodWatch score 48

Novel

Hostages of Fear
Hostages of Fear (1994)

Novel

Betty
Betty (1992)
GoodWatch score 77

Novel

The Price of Head
The Price of Head (1992)

Novel

Stranger in the House
Stranger in the House (1992)
GoodWatch score 58

Novel

Seven Days After the Murder
Seven Days After the Murder (1992)

Novel

Quartier nègre
Quartier nègre (1990)

Novel

Ein anderer Liebhaber
Ein anderer Liebhaber (1990)

Writer

1980s

10 titles · average score 73
Monsieur Hire
Monsieur Hire (1989)
GoodWatch score 88

Novel

Maigret
Maigret (1988)

Novel

Sonntag
Sonntag (1985)

Novel

Equator
Equator (1983)

Novel

Maigret Hesitates
Maigret Hesitates (1983)

Novel

Seven Crosses in a Notebook
Seven Crosses in a Notebook (1983)

Story

Vzpurní svědkové
Vzpurní svědkové (1983)

Novel

The Hatter's Ghost
The Hatter's Ghost (1982)
GoodWatch score 68

Novel

The North Star
The North Star (1982)
GoodWatch score 63

Novel

Maigret and the Man on the Bench
Maigret and the Man on the Bench (1981)

Novel

1970s

14 titles · average score 72
Der Mörder
Der Mörder (1979)

Novel

The South Bank Show
The South Bank Show (1978)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show

Les Anneaux de Bicêtre
Les Anneaux de Bicêtre (1977)

Novel

The Watchmaker of St. Paul
The Watchmaker of St. Paul (1974)
GoodWatch score 86

Novel

Maigret and the Old Lady
Maigret and the Old Lady (1974)

Novel

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

Novel

Maigret and the Man on the Bench
Maigret and the Man on the Bench (1973)

Novel

The Family Rico
The Family Rico (1972)

Novel

Youth on Fire
Youth on Fire (1972)

Novel

The Cat
The Cat (1971)
GoodWatch score 75

Novel

The Widow Couderc
The Widow Couderc (1971)
GoodWatch score 69

Novel

Obavy komisaře Maigreta
Obavy komisaře Maigreta (1971)

Novel

1960s

16 titles · average score 64
Maigret at Bay
Maigret at Bay (1969)

Novel

Stranger in the House
Stranger in the House (1967)
GoodWatch score 54

Novel

Enter Inspector Maigret
Enter Inspector Maigret (1966)
GoodWatch score 66

Novel

Maigret at the Pigalle
Maigret at the Pigalle (1966)
GoodWatch score 63

Story, Book

Three Rooms in Manhattan
Three Rooms in Manhattan (1965)
GoodWatch score 62

Novel

Maigret Sees Red
Maigret Sees Red (1963)
GoodWatch score 63

Novel

Magnet of Doom
Magnet of Doom (1963)
GoodWatch score 64

Novel

Emile's Boat
Emile's Boat (1962)
GoodWatch score 64

Novel

The President
The President (1961)
GoodWatch score 71

Novel

The Passion of Slow Fire
The Passion of Slow Fire (1961)
GoodWatch score 67

Novel

The Baron of the Locks
The Baron of the Locks (1960)
GoodWatch score 65

Novel

Liberty Bar
Liberty Bar (1960)

Novel

1950s

19 titles · average score 62
Maigret and the St. Fiacre Case
Maigret and the St. Fiacre Case (1959)
GoodWatch score 69

Novel

Maigret Sets a Trap
Maigret Sets a Trap (1958)
GoodWatch score 76

Novel

Love Is My Profession
Love Is My Profession (1958)
GoodWatch score 64

Novel

The Brothers Rico
The Brothers Rico (1957)
GoodWatch score 59

Novel

The Bottom of the Bottle
The Bottom of the Bottle (1956)
GoodWatch score 53

Novel

Blood to the Head
Blood to the Head (1956)
GoodWatch score 64

Novel

A Life in the Balance
A Life in the Balance (1955)
GoodWatch score 64

Novel

Stain on the Snow
Stain on the Snow (1953)

Novel

The Man Who Watched Trains Go By
The Man Who Watched Trains Go By (1952)
GoodWatch score 47

Novel

The Truth About Bebe Donge
The Truth About Bebe Donge (1952)
GoodWatch score 68

Novel

Forbidden Fruit
Forbidden Fruit (1952)
GoodWatch score 61

Writer

Marie of the Port
Marie of the Port (1950)
GoodWatch score 61

Novel

1940s

14 titles · average score 66
The Man on the Eiffel Tower
The Man on the Eiffel Tower (1949)
GoodWatch score 55

Novel

Panic
Panic (1947)
GoodWatch score 76

Novel

Last Refuge
Last Refuge (1947)

Novel

Temptation Harbour
Temptation Harbour (1947)
GoodWatch score 62

Novel

Barrio
Barrio (1947)

Novel

Majestic Hotel Cellars
Majestic Hotel Cellars (1945)

Novel

Cecile Is Dead
Cecile Is Dead (1944)
GoodWatch score 66

Novel

The London Man
The London Man (1943)

Novel

Le Voyageur de la Toussaint
Le Voyageur de la Toussaint (1943)
GoodWatch score 73

Novel

Picpus
Picpus (1943)

Novel

Midnight in Paris
Midnight in Paris (1942)
GoodWatch score 63

Novel

Strangers in the House
Strangers in the House (1942)
GoodWatch score 70

Novel

1930s

3 titles · average score 62
A Man's Head
A Man's Head (1933)
GoodWatch score 66

Novel

Night at the Crossroads
Night at the Crossroads (1932)
GoodWatch score 58

Novel

The Yellow Dog
The Yellow Dog (1932)

Novel, Screenplay