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Willy Kurant

Willy Kurant

Cinematographer · Died May 3, 2021, aged 87 · Liège - Belgium

Born
February 15, 1934
Died
May 3, 2021 (aged 87)
From
Liège - Belgium
Works as
Cinematographer
Titles
32 on MovieCove · 67 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 37 days to Oct 26Down 29% in 30 days

What are Willy Kurant's films like?

Across their 32 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Genres

Drama13 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 57th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 39th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 39th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 14th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Documentary3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 92nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary 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
Morality
22%
Survival
20%
Self
18%
Bonds
16%
Society
10%
Power
7%
Ideas
6%
Survival7 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love6 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIsolation5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 32 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 9 · Serious 8 · Dark 15

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

Grounded 12 · Stylized 16 · Heightened 4

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

Gentle 7 · Charged 19 · Intense 6

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

Steady 18 · Shifting 13 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 22 · Some laughs 8 · Funny 2

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 17 · Even-paced 13 · Relentless 2

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

Casual 14 · Engaged 15 · Full focus 3

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 12 · Affecting 11 · Heavy 8

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

A split, not a type: Resolved 18 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 8

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
18
Melancholic
13
Contemplative
11
Dread
6
Absurd
5
Other
27

How their films linger

Bittersweet13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet15
  • Tragic3
  • Ambiguous7

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 Willy Kurant's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 15 of their 32 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Willy Kurant'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

67 credits, 32 with a MovieCove page.

  • Jealousy(2013)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • A Burning Hot Summer(2011)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • The Deep(1970)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Pootie Tang(2001)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • An Unlikely Couple (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Cinematographer

  • Delivering Milo(2001)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • The New Swiss Family Robinson(1998)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Rose Hill(1997)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Day and Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Cinematographer

  • The Little Riders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Cinematographer

  • White Man's Burden(1995)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • The Baby-Sitters Club(1995)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Little Boy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Cinematographer

  • A Business Affair(1994)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • China Moon(1994)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Kitchen with Apartment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Cinematographer

  • Le grand pardon II(1992)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Both Sides of the Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Cinematographer

  • Adventure of Catherine C. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Cinematographer

  • Stormy Summer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Cinematographer

  • Under the Sun of Satan(1987)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Milan noir (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Cinematographer

  • Charlotte for Ever (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Cinematographer

  • A State of Emergency(1986)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Trade Secrets(1986)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Tuff Turf(1985)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Equator (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Cinematographer

  • Les Îles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Cinematographer

  • Tag: The Assassination Game(1982)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • The Killing of America(1981)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Mama Dracula(1980)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Running Scared (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Cinematographer

  • Outside Chance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Cinematographer

  • Harper Valley P.T.A.(1978)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • A Grin Without a Cat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Cinematographer

  • The Sitter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Cinematographer

  • The Incredible Melting Man(1977)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Je t'aime moi non plus(1976)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii(1972)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Le Feu sacré (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Cinematographer

  • The Mafia Wants Blood(1970)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • The Time to Die (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Cinematographer

  • Tout peut arriver (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Cinematographer

  • Man on Horseback(1969)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Night of the Following Day(1969)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Immortal Story(1968)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Anna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Cinematographer

  • Au pan coupé(1967)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Far from Vietnam(1967)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • My Love, My Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Cinematographer

  • The Departure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Cinematographer

  • Trans-Europ-Express(1966)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Elsa the Rose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Cinematographer

  • The Creatures(1966)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Masculine Feminine(1966)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Roméos et Jupettes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Cinematographer

  • 4XD (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Cinematographer

  • Bosphore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Cinematographer

  • Byzance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Cinematographer

  • Dark Night, Calcutta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Cinematographer

  • Golden Horn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Cinematographer

  • Istanbul (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Cinematographer

  • Maître Galip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Cinematographer

  • Pehlivan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Cinematographer

  • Auto (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Cinematographer

  • Dans le vent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Cinematographer

  • Un jour à Paris (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Cinematographer

Career shape

A full career of 65 titles from 1962 to 2013.

Biggest box office

The Baby-Sitters Club (1995)

$9.7M worldwide

Highest rated

Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii (1972)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

Tuff Turf (1985)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Cinematography65 of 65: 65 only cinematography, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score45th

By decade

1960s25 · crew1970s9 · crew1980s12 · crew1990s13 · crew2000s4 · crew2010s2 · 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.

How do Willy Kurant's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 44th percentile, the median of all 32; across their 32 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 45th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 32

Approval · how many liked their films

43rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 32

Reach · how many have seen their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 32

Midcredits score across 32 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th10

Shape of the crowd

17 of their 32 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser10
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed17

Most divisive · cinematographer

Pootie Tang (2001)

82nd percentile spread · 32% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii (1972)

Midcredits 99th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 64/100 in their films, across 22 reviewed titles; fans 72, detractors 47. 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 Willy Kurant's work okay for kids?

Across up to 7 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore and sex & nudity run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore5 titles45–77 · median 60 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity7 titles29–62 · median 51 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 44 · moderateMedian of all films: 33

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 Willy Kurant work with?

People who share at least 2 of Willy Kurant's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Yann Dedet shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers