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Philippe Rousselot

Philippe Rousselot

Cinematographer, also director and actor · Born September 4, 1945 (81) · Briey, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France

Oscar winner · BAFTA Award winner · 1 other major award body

Philippe Rousselot was born on 4 September 1945 in Briey, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France. He is a cinematographer and director, known for A River Runs Through It (1992), Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994) and Big Fish (2003).

Biography from IMDb.

Born
September 4, 1945 (81)
From
Briey, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France
Works as
Cinematographer, also director and actor
Titles
50 on MovieCove · 72 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 31% in 30 days

What are Philippe Rousselot's films like?

Across their 47 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Drama17 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 59th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Action8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 55th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Adventure6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 80th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Biography6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 91st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 42nd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th percentile
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
23%
Morality
21%
Self
19%
Power
14%
Survival
9%
Society
9%
Ideas
4%
Family bonds12 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity8 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice8 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love7 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom6 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception5 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 47 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 12 · Serious 16 · Dark 19

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 19 · Stylized 15 · Heightened 13

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 9 · Charged 22 · Intense 16

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 13 · Shifting 31 · Whiplash 3

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 30 · Some laughs 14 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 24 · Even-paced 20 · Relentless 3

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 13 · Engaged 24 · Full focus 10

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 15 · Affecting 14 · Heavy 18

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 26 · Open-ended 13 · Ambiguous 8

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
30
Melancholic
16
Contemplative
16
Hopeful
11
Dread
8
Other
43

How their films linger

Thought-provoking18 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet16 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 11 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet25
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous14

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Philippe Rousselot's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 35 of their 50 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (12).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Philippe Rousselot's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

72 credits, 50 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The One I Loved (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Cinematographer

  • Play Dirty(2025)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Beast(2022)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Without Remorse(2021)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald(2018)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them(2016)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • The Nice Guys(2016)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Beautiful Creatures(2013)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows(2011)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • A Bird of the Air(2011)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Larry Crowne(2011)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Peacock(2010)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Sherlock Holmes(2009)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • The Great Debaters(2007)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Lions for Lambs(2007)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • The Brave One(2007)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Charlie and the Chocolate Factory(2005)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Constantine(2005)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Big Fish(2003)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Antwone Fisher(2002)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Planet of the Apes(2001)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Tailor of Panama(2001)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Remember the Titans(2000)

    Camera Operator · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Random Hearts(1999)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Instinct(1999)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • The Serpent's Kiss(1997)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The People vs. Larry Flynt(1996)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Mary Reilly(1996)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles(1994)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Queen Margot(1994)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Flesh and Bone(1993)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Sommersby(1993)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • A River Runs Through It(1992)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • The Miracle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Cinematographer

  • Merci La Vie(1991)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Henry & June(1990)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Too Beautiful for You(1989)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • We're No Angels(1989)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Dangerous Liaisons(1988)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • The Bear(1988)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Hope and Glory(1987)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Thérèse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Cinematographer

  • End of the Rainbow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Cinematographer

  • Night Magic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Cinematographer

  • Terrorists in Retirement (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Cinematographer

  • The Emerald Forest(1985)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Dream one(1984)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Thieves After Dark(1983)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • The Moon in the Gutter(1983)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Guy de Maupassant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Cinematographer

  • Diva(1981)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • La provinciale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Cinematographer

  • Cocktail Molotov (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Cinematographer

  • Vive la mariée (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Cinematographer

  • The Hussy(1979)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Pauline et l'ordinateur (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Cinematographer

  • The Roads of Exile (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Cinematographer

  • Peppermint Soda(1977)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Paradiso (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Cinematographer

  • The Model Couple (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Cinematographer

  • Stories of A (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Cinematographer

  • The Right of the Maddest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Camera Operator

  • Absences répétées(1972)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Love in the Afternoon(1972)

    Assistant Camera

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Les yeux de maman sont des étoiles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Cinematographer

  • Claire's Knee(1970)

    Assistant Camera

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Earth Light (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Cinematographer

  • An Artistic Couple (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Cinematographer

  • Love Life in Luxembourg (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Assistant Camera

  • My Night at Maud's(1969)

    Assistant Camera

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Le Révélateur (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Camera Operator

  • Panthéon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Cinematographer

Career shape

A full career of 72 titles from 1965 to 2025.

Biggest box office

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)

$816M worldwide

Highest rated

Big Fish (2003)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing1 of 72: 1 only directing, 0 with another roleCinematography65 of 72: 64 only cinematography, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score66thOther crew7 of 72: 6 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1960s3 · crew1970s15 · crew1980s18 · crew1990s13 · crew2000s11 · crew2010s8 · crew2020s4 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

Awards

an Oscar, a BAFTA Award and 2 other major awards from 11 major nominations, 1986–2013.

WinNomination
  1. 2013
    • Cannes award, won · Angénieux ExcelLens in Cinematography Award
    • Cannes award, won · Cinematographer
  2. 1997
    • Cannes award, nominated
  3. 1995
    • BAFTA Award, won · Best Cinematography
  4. 1993
    • Oscar, won · Best Cinematography
  5. 1991
    • Oscar, nominated · Best Cinematography
  6. 1990
    • BAFTA Award, nominated ×2 · Best Cinematography
  7. 1988
    • Oscar, nominated · Best Cinematography
    • BAFTA Award, nominated · Best Cinematography
  8. 1986
    • BAFTA Award, nominated · Best Cinematography

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Philippe Rousselot's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 67th percentile, the median of all 50; across their 47 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 62nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 47

Approval · how many liked their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 47

Reach · how many have seen their films

92ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 47

Midcredits score across 50 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up22
  • 50th to 74th13
  • 25th to 49th12
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

22 of their 50 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved11
  • Crowd Pleaser22
  • Broadly Agreed8
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · cinematographer

Dream one (1984)

70th percentile spread · 47% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

Big Fish (2003)

Midcredits 97th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 75/100 in their films, across 40 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 59. The element that speaks to their work as a cinematographer.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Philippe Rousselot's work okay for kids?

Across up to 34 MovieCove titles with content scores, every category sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore30 titles31–87 · median 53 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity34 titles14–71 · median 35 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity32 titles19–80 · median 42 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs30 titles10–64 · median 34 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense28 titles24–81 · median 48 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Philippe Rousselot work with?

People who share at least 2 of Philippe Rousselot's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Danny Elfman shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers