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Jean Bouise

Jean Bouise

Actor · Died July 6, 1989, aged 60 · Le Havre, Seine-Maritime, France

Jean Bouise (3 June 1929 – 6 July 1989) was a French actor. He was born in Le Havre. In the 1950s he helped to found Théâtre de la Cité, and was a player in the company. He entered films in the 1960s, and played a supporting roles in The Shameless Old Lady, Z, L'Aveu, Out 1, The Return of the Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe, Section spéciale, and Monsieur Klein. He received César nominations for his roles in Le vieux fusil and Le Juge Fayard dit Le Shériff, before winning the Best Supporting Actor award for Coup de tête. Subsequently, he appeared in Édith et Marcel, Le Dernier Combat, Subway, The Big Blue and La Femme Nikita. He died in Lyon. Source: Article "Jean Bouise" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.    

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 3, 1929
Died
July 6, 1989 (aged 60)
From
Le Havre, Seine-Maritime, France
Works as
Actor
Titles
29 on MovieCove · 79 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 37% in 30 days

What are Jean Bouise's films like?

Across their 24 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Drama10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 66th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Crime5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 76th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Adventure3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 26th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 65th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy 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%
Power
17%
Self
16%
Survival
14%
Society
6%
Ideas
3%
Identity6 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 24 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 4 · Serious 5 · Dark 15

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 11 · Stylized 9 · Heightened 4

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 11 · Intense 10

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

Steady 14 · Shifting 10 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 19 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 14 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 5 · Engaged 10 · Full focus 9

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 5 · Affecting 7 · Heavy 12

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

A split, not a type: Resolved 11 · Open-ended 6 · Ambiguous 7

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 3 of 7 analyzed roles.

Ally
3 of 7
Threshold guardian
2 of 7
Herald
1 of 7
Shadow
1 of 7
Show the 7 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
16
Melancholic
13
Dread
9
Contemplative
6
Warm
3
Other
15

How their films linger

Haunting11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet11
  • Tragic5
  • Ambiguous6

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 Jean Bouise's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 6 of their 29 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on The Criterion Channel (3).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jean Bouise'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

79 credits, 29 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • A Dessert for Constance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as M. Broccart

  • Out 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Warok

  • La Femme Nikita(1990)

    as The Embassy Attaché

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

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

    as Robert

  • The French Revolution(1989)

    as Maurice Duplay

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • The Power of Speech (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Agatos

  • L'oeuvre au noir(1988)

    as Campanus

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • The Big Blue(1988)

    as Uncle Louis

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Spiral (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Jean-François

  • Châteauroux district (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Commissioner Feuille

  • Jenatsch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Dr. Tobler

  • L'été en pente douce(1987)

    as Olivier Voke

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Dernier été à Tanger(1987)

    as Max Pasquier, le bras droit de William

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Dans les griffes de Thulius (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Last Image (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Langlois

  • Zone Red (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Antoine Sénéchal

  • Strictement personnel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Le commissaire

  • Le hasard mène le Jeu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Le commissaire

  • Subway(1985)

    as Le Chef de Station

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Partir revenir(1985)

    as Vicar

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Au nom de tous les miens (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 8 episodes · as Dr. Celjmaster

  • Le Mystérieux Docteur Cornélius (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 6 episodes · as Fritz Kramm

  • For Those I Loved(1983)

    as Dr. Ciljimaster

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

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

    as Public Prosecutor

  • La Bête noire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Pépé

  • No Rest for Billy Brakko (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Récitant (voice)

  • The Last Battle(1983)

    as The Doctor

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

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

    as Le Père Serge

  • If I Were 1000 Years Old (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Edith and Marcel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Lucien Roupp

  • Hecate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as le consul de France

  • Paris Saint-Lazare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 6 episodes · as Paul Tasson

  • L'Épingle noire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Mérette(1982)

    as Le pasteur Magnoux

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Bluff (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Doctor

  • Le Fantôme est amoureux (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Maxime Hermance

  • Anthracite (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Rector

  • Paco the Infallible (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Ambroise

  • Hothead (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as President Sivardière

  • Un papillon sur l'épaule(1978)

    as Le docteur

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Roads to the South(1978)

    as Sharecropper

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Sale rêveur (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Robert

  • The Little Wheedlers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Le père de Sophie

  • Death of a Corrupt Man(1977)

    as Commissioner Pernais

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Focal Point (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Bob

  • Le juge Fayard dit Le Shériff(1977)

    as Arnould

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Mado (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as André

  • Mr. Klein(1976)

    as Seller of the painting

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Mad Enough to Kill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Dr Rosenfeld

  • The Old Gun(1975)

    as François

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • The Brigade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Charles

  • Special Section(1975)

    as René Linais

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • The Common Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Inspecteur Boulard

  • Madame Bovary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Charles Bovary

  • The Return of the Tall Blond Man(1974)

    as Le ministre

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • The Burned Barns(1973)

    as Journalist

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The Big Shots (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Nino Murelli

  • The French Conspiracy(1972)

    as French Officer

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Hearth Fires (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Bouteiller

  • The French Calvinists (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Coachman

  • Appointment in Bray(1971)

    as le rédacteur

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Touch and Go(1971)

    as Man on the terrace

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • To Die of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Juvenile judge

  • The Confession(1970)

    as Boss of Factory

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Things of Life(1970)

    as François

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Le chien qui a vu Dieu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Defende Sapori

  • The American (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Paul

  • Z(1969)

    as Deputy Georges Pirou

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • The Outlaws (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Marc

  • The Most Beautiful Month (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Le curé

  • To Skin a Spy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Margery, dit « le boiteux »

  • The War Is Over(1966)

    as Ramón

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Ubu Roi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Father Ubu

  • Tintin and the Blue Oranges(1964)

    as Capitaine Haddock

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • I Am Cuba(1964)

    as Jim

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • The Blockhead Fair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Director

  • The Other Christopher (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Cristobal

  • La Meule (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Simon

  • Flore et Blancheflore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Le pontonnier

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 78 titles from 1961 to 2026; peak year 1976.

Biggest box office

La Femme Nikita (1990)

$5M worldwide

Highest rated

I Am Cuba (1964)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

L'été en pente douce (1987)

Film career

19612026

Peak 1976 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 3 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting78 of 78: 78 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score75th

By decade

1960s13 · acting1970s29 · acting1980s33 · acting1990s2 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 0% of 27 roles
647479

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. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Jean Bouise's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 74th percentile, the median of all 29; across their 24 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 68th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

68thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Approval · how many liked their films

69thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Reach · how many have seen their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Midcredits score across 29 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up14
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

15 of their 29 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved8
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser15
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · actor

Mérette (1982)

75th percentile spread · 24% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Z (1969)

Midcredits 98th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 73/100 in their films, across 19 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 48. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

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 Jean Bouise's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, every category sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Sex & Nudity5 titles25–59 · median 38 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32

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 Jean Bouise work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jean Bouise's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Luc Besson shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles