Directing
Costa-Gavras
- Career
Active from 1958 to 2026, busiest in 1995 with 2 main titles.
- Average score
68/100
- Highest rated
The Confession89/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 31 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
Rarely in their work
- Coming of Age1.5, average 3.0
- Romance2.6, average 3.8
- Wholesome2.1, average 3.4
- Pop Culture1.0, average 2.2
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Social Commentary 8
- Political Thriller 6
- Historical Drama 5
- Character-Driven 4
- Moral Ambiguity 3
- Character Study 3
- Thought-Provoking 2
- Economic Crisis 2
- Character-Driven Narrative 2
- Psychological Drama 2
- Gritty Realism 2
- Conspiracy 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Patrick BlossierCinematographerMad City, Betrayed, Amen., Music Box, The Ax, +3 more
Françoise BonnotEditorZ, Mad City, Missing, Womanlight, The Confession, +3 more
Jean-Claude GrumbergWriterAmen., The Ax, Eden Is West, Capital, The Little Apocalypse, +1 more
Yves MontandActorZ, Womanlight, The Confession, State of Siege, The Sleeping Car Murders
Armand AmarComposerAmen., The Ax, Eden Is West, Before What Comes After, The Colonel
Ulrich TukurActorAdults in the Room, Amen., The Ax, Eden Is West- YYannick KergoatEditorAmen., The Ax, Eden Is West, Capital
Jacques PerrinActorZ, The Sleeping Car Murders, Shock Troops
David ClennonActorBetrayed, Missing, Hanna K.
Michel PiccoliActorThe Sleeping Car Murders, Shock Troops, Lest We Forget
Simone SignoretActorThe Confession, The Sleeping Car Murders, Madame Rosa
Jorge SemprúnWriterZ, The Confession, Special Section
Movies and TV shows
432020s
3 titles · average score 74
as Lui-même
GoodWatch score 85Thanks
GoodWatch score 63Editor, Screenplay
2010s
5 titles · average score 59
GoodWatch score 58Editor, Director
GoodWatch score 77Producer
Director
GoodWatch score 56Screenplay, Director
GoodWatch score 46as French Family
2000s
5 titles · average score 68
GoodWatch score 76Director, Writer
GoodWatch score 53Story, Producer
GoodWatch score 77Director, Screenplay
Director
GoodWatch score 68Screenplay, Director
1990s
7 titles · average score 56
GoodWatch score 49Director
GoodWatch score 31as Gas Station Attendant
GoodWatch score 84Director
Director
GoodWatch score 60Writer, Director
Director
1980s
7 titles · average score 62
GoodWatch score 74Director
GoodWatch score 47Director
GoodWatch score 51Screenplay, Director
GoodWatch score 45as Tadzhik Highway Patrolman
GoodWatch score 69Producer
GoodWatch score 66Director, Writer
GoodWatch score 81Screenplay, Director
1970s
6 titles · average score 77
GoodWatch score 64Director, Writer
GoodWatch score 83as Le docteur Ramon
GoodWatch score 75Co-Writer
GoodWatch score 73Director, Producer
GoodWatch score 78Director, Scenario Writer
GoodWatch score 89Director
1960s
9 titles · average score 69
GoodWatch score 86Director, Writer
GoodWatch score 69Writer, Director
GoodWatch score 73Writer, Director
GoodWatch score 49Assistant Director
GoodWatch score 62First Assistant Director
GoodWatch score 74Assistant Director
GoodWatch score 66Assistant Director
GoodWatch score 80Assistant Director
GoodWatch score 63Assistant Director
1950s
1 title
Writer, Screenplay