Portrait of Patrice Leconte

Directing

Patrice Leconte

Career

Active from 1971 to 2022, busiest in 2004 and 2006 with 3 main titles each.

Average score
GoodWatch score61/100
Highest rated
Poster for Monsieur Hire
Monsieur Hire
GoodWatch score88/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 28 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Patrice Leconte Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Violence
    2.2, average 4.1
  • Adrenaline
    3.1, average 4.8
  • Scare
    1.1, average 2.6
  • Coming of Age
    1.7, average 3.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • French Cinema 8
  • Character-Driven 6
  • Character Study 5
  • Situational Humor 5
  • Melancholic 3
  • Psychological Drama 3
  • Ensemble Cast 3
  • French Comedy 2
  • Friendship 2
  • Contemporary Realism 2
  • Dialogue-Driven 2
  • Nostalgic 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

51
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Mon cinéma
Mon cinéma

Director, Screenplay

2020s

4 titles · average score 65
Les Grands Ducs
Les Grands Ducs (2026)

Author, Dialogue

Mon voisin nu
Mon voisin nu (2024)

Theatre Play, Author

Maigret
Maigret (2022)
GoodWatch score 65

Screenplay, Director

The Sofa
The Sofa (2022)

Director, Author

2010s

6 titles · average score 52
Poor Bastards
Poor Bastards (2019)

Director

In viaggio con Adele
In viaggio con Adele (2018)
GoodWatch score 59

as Dumonde

Do Not Disturb
Do Not Disturb (2014)
GoodWatch score 54

Director

A Promise
A Promise (2013)
GoodWatch score 32

Screenplay, Director

The Suicide Shop
The Suicide Shop (2012)
GoodWatch score 64

Writer, Lyricist

Voir la Mer
Voir la Mer (2011)
GoodWatch score 48

Director, Screenplay

2000s

13 titles · average score 56
Beauties at War
Beauties at War (2009)
GoodWatch score 38

Director

My Stars
My Stars (2008)
GoodWatch score 45

as Patrice Leduc

French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever
French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever (2006)
GoodWatch score 31

Director

My Best Friend
My Best Friend (2006)
GoodWatch score 59

Director, Screenplay

Cinema 16: European Short Films (European Edition)
Cinema 16: European Short Films (European Edition) (2006)

Director

Intimate Strangers
Intimate Strangers (2004)
GoodWatch score 72

Adaptation, Director

Dogora: Ouvrons les yeux
Dogora: Ouvrons les yeux (2004)
GoodWatch score 63

Director

Grosse chaleur
Grosse chaleur (2004)

Stage Director

Man on the Train
Man on the Train (2002)
GoodWatch score 78

Director

Love Street
Love Street (2002)
GoodWatch score 48

Director

Felix and Lola
Felix and Lola (2001)
GoodWatch score 59

Director, Screenplay

The Widow of Saint-Pierre
The Widow of Saint-Pierre (2000)
GoodWatch score 67

Writer, Director

1990s

11 titles · average score 66
The Girl on the Bridge
The Girl on the Bridge (1999)
GoodWatch score 80

Director, Camera Operator

Half a Chance
Half a Chance (1998)
GoodWatch score 49

Director, Writer

Ridicule
Ridicule (1996)
GoodWatch score 68

Director

The Grand Dukes
The Grand Dukes (1996)
GoodWatch score 62

Writer, Director

Lumière & Company
Lumière & Company (1995)
GoodWatch score 84

Director

The Perfume of Yvonne
The Perfume of Yvonne (1994)
GoodWatch score 62

Writer, Director

Tango
Tango (1993)
GoodWatch score 63

Director, Screenplay

The Drummer of Ravel's Boléro
The Drummer of Ravel's Boléro (1992)
GoodWatch score 63

Director, Writer

The King of Ads
The King of Ads (1991)
GoodWatch score 48

Director

Lest We Forget
Lest We Forget (1991)

Director

The Hairdresser's Husband
The Hairdresser's Husband (1990)
GoodWatch score 83

Director, Screenplay

1980s

8 titles · average score 63
Monsieur Hire
Monsieur Hire (1989)
GoodWatch score 88

Dialogue, Director

Tandem
Tandem (1987)
GoodWatch score 69

as Le candidat malchanceux

The Specialists
The Specialists (1985)
GoodWatch score 65

Director, Screenplay

Marche à l'ombre
Marche à l'ombre (1984)
GoodWatch score 66

as Man at the Katrina show (uncredited)

Pinot simple-flic
Pinot simple-flic (1984)
GoodWatch score 51

as Le voyageur incommodé

Move Along, There Is Nothing to See!
Move Along, There Is Nothing to See! (1983)
GoodWatch score 51

Writer, Director

Singles
Singles (1982)
GoodWatch score 53

Director, Writer

Come to My Place, I Live at a Girlfriend's
Come to My Place, I Live at a Girlfriend's (1981)
GoodWatch score 62

Director, Adaptation

1970s

8 titles · average score 65
French Fried Vacation 2
French Fried Vacation 2 (1979)
GoodWatch score 74

Director

French Fried Vacation
French Fried Vacation (1978)
GoodWatch score 65

Director, Writer

The Toilets Were Closed from the Inside
The Toilets Were Closed from the Inside (1976)
GoodWatch score 53

Director, Scenario Writer

And my name is Marcel Gotlib ou Tout à la plume, rien au pinceau
And my name is Marcel Gotlib ou Tout à la plume, rien au pinceau (1974)

Director

The Happy Family
The Happy Family (1973)

Writer, Director

Blanche
Blanche (1972)
GoodWatch score 69

Assistant Director

The Laboratory of Fear
The Laboratory of Fear (1971)

Director

Un troisième
Un troisième (1970)

as Le stagiaire