Portrait of Claire Denis

Directing

Claire Denis

Career

Active from 1964 to 2026, busiest in 1995 with 5 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score65/100
Highest rated
Poster for Beau Travail
Beau Travail
GoodWatch score82/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 40 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.4 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Claire Denis Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Adrenaline
    2.9, average 4.8
  • Physical Comedy
    1.0, average 2.4
  • Situational Comedy
    1.5, average 2.7
  • Fantasy
    0.8, average 1.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 6
  • French Cinema 6
  • Social Commentary 4
  • Character Study 3
  • Slow Burn 3
  • Intimate Storytelling 2
  • Slow-Burn Tension 2
  • Contemporary Realism 2
  • Psychological Tension 2
  • Moral Ambiguity 2
  • Raw Performances 2
  • Political Intrigue 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

86
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

2 titles
Red Oedipal
Red Oedipal

Thanks

The Soap Maker
The Soap Maker

Director, Writer

2020s

6 titles · average score 60
The Fence
The Fence (2026)
GoodWatch score 50

Screenplay, Director

Avec Kim
Avec Kim (2026)
GoodWatch score 53

Director, Writer

Stars at Noon
Stars at Noon (2022)
GoodWatch score 59

Screenplay, Director

Both Sides of the Blade
Both Sides of the Blade (2022)
GoodWatch score 68

Director, Screenplay

You Resemble Me
You Resemble Me (2022)
GoodWatch score 69

Executive Producer

Le Soldat
Le Soldat (2022)

Director

2010s

17 titles · average score 64
High Life
High Life (2018)
GoodWatch score 68

Director, Screenplay

Let the Sunshine In
Let the Sunshine In (2017)
GoodWatch score 68

Director, Screenplay

Contact
Contact (2015)

Director

The Breidjing Camp
The Breidjing Camp (2015)

as Narrator

Voilà l'enchaînement
Voilà l'enchaînement (2014)

Director

Venice 70: Future Reloaded
Venice 70: Future Reloaded (2013)
GoodWatch score 57

Director

Bastards
Bastards (2013)
GoodWatch score 59

Director, Screenplay

Leviathan
Leviathan (2013)
GoodWatch score 72

Thanks

Granny's Funeral
Granny's Funeral (2012)
GoodWatch score 50

as Une femme à l'enterrement

Here
Here (2011)
GoodWatch score 63

Thanks

Aller au diable
Aller au diable (2011)

Director, Writer

White Material
White Material (2010)
GoodWatch score 75

Screenplay, Director

2000s

12 titles · average score 67
35 Shots of Rum
35 Shots of Rum (2009)
GoodWatch score 81

Director, Writer

Sweetgrass
Sweetgrass (2009)
GoodWatch score 69

Thanks

The Last Mistress
The Last Mistress (2007)
GoodWatch score 70

Thanks

Hotel Paradijs
Hotel Paradijs (2007)

Thanks

Towards Mathilde
Towards Mathilde (2005)
GoodWatch score 67

Director

The Intruder
The Intruder (2005)
GoodWatch score 73

Director, Writer

Friday Night
Friday Night (2002)
GoodWatch score 63

Director, Screenplay

Ten Minutes Older: The Cello
Ten Minutes Older: The Cello (2002)
GoodWatch score 66

Director, Screenplay

Porn Theatre
Porn Theatre (2002)
GoodWatch score 48

Thanks

Vers Nancy
Vers Nancy (2002)

Writer, Director

Trouble Every Day
Trouble Every Day (2001)
GoodWatch score 54

Director, Writer

Beau Travail
Beau Travail (2000)
GoodWatch score 82

Screenplay, Director

1990s

24 titles · average score 69
The City
The City (1999)
GoodWatch score 70

Writer

Nenette and Boni
Nenette and Boni (1997)
GoodWatch score 65

Writer, Director

Irma Vep
Irma Vep (1996)
GoodWatch score 78

Thanks

U.S. Go Home
U.S. Go Home (1995)
GoodWatch score 71

Writer, Director

Concerning Nice
Concerning Nice (1995)

Director

I Can't Sleep
I Can't Sleep (1994)
GoodWatch score 64

Director, Screenplay

Figaro Story
Figaro Story (1993)

Director, Story

Keep It for Yourself
Keep It for Yourself (1991)

Director, Story

Lest We Forget
Lest We Forget (1991)

Director

Night on Earth
Night on Earth (1991)
GoodWatch score 75

Thanks

No Fear, No Die
No Fear, No Die (1990)
GoodWatch score 75

Writer, Director

Jacques Rivette, the Watchman
Jacques Rivette, the Watchman (1990)

Director

1980s

13 titles · average score 75
Man No Run
Man No Run (1989)

Director

Chocolat
Chocolat (1988)
GoodWatch score 71

Director, Writer

Wings of Desire
Wings of Desire (1987)
GoodWatch score 84

First Assistant Director

The Sacrifice
The Sacrifice (1986)
GoodWatch score 83

Casting

Down by Law
Down by Law (1986)
GoodWatch score 79

Assistant Director

Paris, Texas
Paris, Texas (1984)
GoodWatch score 85

Assistant Director

To Catch a King
To Catch a King (1984)

First Assistant Director

Hanna K.
Hanna K. (1983)
GoodWatch score 66

First Assistant Director

The Passerby
The Passerby (1982)
GoodWatch score 68

First Assistant Director

We're Not Angels... Neither Are They
We're Not Angels... Neither Are They (1981)

Assistant Director

Heads or Tails
Heads or Tails (1980)
GoodWatch score 66

Assistant Director

The Imprint of Giants
The Imprint of Giants (1980)

Assistant Director

1970s

11 titles · average score 64
Mais où et donc Ornicar
Mais où et donc Ornicar (1979)

as Jeune accouchée

Return to the Beloved
Return to the Beloved (1979)
GoodWatch score 60

Assistant Director

Zoo zéro
Zoo zéro (1979)
GoodWatch score 52

First Assistant Director

Surreal Estate
Surreal Estate (1976)
GoodWatch score 60

First Assistant Director

The Old Gun
The Old Gun (1975)
GoodWatch score 79

Assistant Director

The Golden Mass
The Golden Mass (1975)

Second Assistant Director

Sweet Movie
Sweet Movie (1974)
GoodWatch score 53

Second Assistant Director

The Secret
The Secret (1974)
GoodWatch score 66

Second Assistant Director

Archetypal Library Concept for Kids in Clamart
Archetypal Library Concept for Kids in Clamart (1973)

Director

Four Nights of a Dreamer
Four Nights of a Dreamer (1972)
GoodWatch score 83

as Extra (uncredited)

Jérôme Savary's Magic Circus
Jérôme Savary's Magic Circus (1972)

Director

1960s

1 title
May 15th
May 15th (1969)

Director, Writer