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Jean-Claude Larrieu

Jean-Claude Larrieu

Cinematographer · Born September 20, 1943 (83) · Montastruc, Hautes-Pyrénées, France

Jean-Claude Larrieu (20 September 1943) is a French cinematographer. He has collaborated with the Spanish director Isabel Coixet on numerous occasions. Source: Article "Jean-Claude Larrieu (cinematographer)" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 20, 1943 (83)
From
Montastruc, Hautes-Pyrénées, France
Works as
Cinematographer
Titles
20 on MovieCove · 50 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 26Up 19% in 30 days

What are Jean-Claude Larrieu's films like?

Across their 17 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Drama11 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 68th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 67th percentile
: 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
Self
28%
Bonds
23%
Society
20%
Survival
19%
Morality
5%
Ideas
3%
Power
2%
Community5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIsolation2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 16 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 12 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 7 · Charged 7 · Intense 2

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

Steady 14 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 12 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 14 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 6 · Engaged 10 · Full focus 0

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 4 · Heavy 7

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

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 7 · Ambiguous 2

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
11
Contemplative
8
Warm
7
Hopeful
6
Bittersweet
5
Other
9

How their films linger

Bittersweet9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet8
  • Tragic3
  • Ambiguous5

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-Claude Larrieu's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 10 of their 20 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (4).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jean-Claude Larrieu'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

50 credits, 20 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Quelqu’un devrait interdire les dimanches après-midi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 8 episodes · Cinematographer

  • La Maman du bourreau (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Cinematographer

  • Omnivore(2024)

    Show 1 episode · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • It Snows in Benidorm(2020)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Naked Normandy(2018)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • The Bookshop(2017)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Julieta(2016)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Endless Night(2015)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Florida(2015)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Get Well Soon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Cinematographer

  • Another Me(2013)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Bicycling with Molière(2013)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • À dix minutes des naturistes(2012)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Women on the 6th Floor(2010)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Vielleicht in einem anderen Leben (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Cinematographer

  • Map of the Sounds of Tokyo(2009)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Queen to Play(2009)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Baby Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Cinematographer

  • Elegy(2008)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Behind the Walls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Cinematographer

  • Délice Paloma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Cinematographer

  • Paris, Je T'aime(2006)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • The Secret Life of Words(2005)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Habana Blues (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Cinematographer

  • The Last Sign(2005)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Coup de vache (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Cinematographer

  • Viva Algeria (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Cinematographer

  • My Life Without Me(2003)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Le ventre de Juliette (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Cinematographer

  • Monique (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Cinematographer

  • Les Petites Mains (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Cinematographer

  • Man of the Crowds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Cinematographer

  • Monsieur Naphtali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Cinematographer

  • Restons groupés (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Cinematographer

  • La vérité est un vilain défaut (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Cinematographer

  • Le Garçu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Cinematographer

  • Coming to Terms with the Dead (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Cinematographer

  • Anything for John (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Cinematographer

  • Barjo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Cinematographer

  • Mauvaise fille (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Cinematographer

  • Le Baiser (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Cinematographer

  • J'aurais jamais dû croiser son regard... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Cinematographer

  • Headstrong (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Cinematographer

  • A Parisian Love Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Cinematographer

  • Le palanquin des larmes(1988)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Douce France (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Cinematographer

  • Oriana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Cinematographer

  • Le Crime d'amour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Cinematographer

  • History of Aviation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 7 episodes · Camera Operator

  • Full Time Females(1972)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

Career shape

A full career of 49 titles from 1972 to 2026.

Biggest box office

The Women on the 6th Floor (2010)

$28M worldwide

Highest rated

The Secret Life of Words (2005)

Midcredits 90th

Most popular right now

The Bookshop (2017)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Cinematography47 of 49: 47 only cinematography, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score68thOther crew2 of 49: 2 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1970s2 · crew1980s7 · crew1990s9 · crew2000s16 · crew2010s11 · 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.

How do Jean-Claude Larrieu's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 66th percentile, the median of all 19; across their 16 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 64th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

64thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Approval · how many liked their films

64thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Reach · how many have seen their films

75thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Midcredits score across 20 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 20 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Universally Panned2
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · cinematographer

The Last Sign (2005)

60th percentile spread · 73% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

The Secret Life of Words (2005)

Midcredits 90th · 80% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 68/100 in their films, across 13 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 52. 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 Jean-Claude Larrieu's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 37 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Jean-Claude Larrieu work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jean-Claude Larrieu's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Isabel Coixet shares the most, 9.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles