Portrait of Joseph Kessel

Writing

Joseph Kessel

Titles
31movies1TV show
Career

Active from 1928 to 2003, with a break from 1972 to 1981, busiest in 1955 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score63/100
Highest rated
Poster for Army of Shadows
Army of Shadows
GoodWatch score80/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 9 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.8 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.2 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 6.2 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Joseph Kessel Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    1.3, average 5.2
  • Situational Comedy
    0.9, average 2.7
  • Pop Culture
    0.8, average 2.2
  • Cringe Humor
    0.9, average 2.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Historical Drama 4
  • Political Intrigue 2
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Classic Cinema 2
  • Moral Ambiguity 2
  • Psychological Depth 2
  • Melancholic 2
  • Moral Dilemma 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

31
TypeAllMovies31
RoleAnyWriting30Appearances1Sound1
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1920s21930s81940s31950s71960s51970s11980s21990s12000s2
GenreAnyDrama23Adventure7War5Romance4Thriller3History3Crime2Action2TV Movie2Documentary2Mystery1Family1Comedy1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

2000s

2 titles

1990s

1 title

1980s

2 titles · average score 63

1970s

1 title · average score 63

1960s

5 titles · average score 69

1950s

7 titles · average score 59

1940s

3 titles

1930s

8 titles · average score 66
Poster for The Fear

Writer, Dialogue

1920s

2 titles
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