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Stanislas Merhar

Stanislas Merhar

Actor · Born January 23, 1971 (55) · Paris, France

Stanislas Merhar was born on 23 January 1971 in Paris, France. He is an actor, known for Almayer's Folly (2011), Dry Cleaning (1997) and The Count of Monte Cristo (1998).

Biography from IMDb.

Born
January 23, 1971 (55)
From
Paris, France
Works as
Actor
Titles
14 on MovieCove · 45 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 23% in 30 days

What are Stanislas Merhar's films like?

Across their 11 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 52nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th 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
Bonds
46%
Self
15%
Morality
12%
Survival
9%
Power
8%
Ideas
6%
Society
2%
Romantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession2 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 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 2 · Serious 2 · Dark 6

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

Grounded 3 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 3

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 7 · Intense 2

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 2 · 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 3 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 2

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

A split, not a type: Resolved 4 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 4

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 2 of 7 analyzed roles.

Hero
2 of 7
Ally
2 of 7
Shapeshifter
1 of 7
Shadow
1 of 7
Herald
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
8
Melancholic
7
Romantic
3
Dread
2
Warm
2
Other
7

How their films linger

Thought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet4
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous3

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 Stanislas Merhar's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 14 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (5).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Stanislas Merhar'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

45 credits, 14 with a MovieCove page.

  • Ulysse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Luc

  • Case 137(2025)

    as Jérémy

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Proust and Signs: On Chantal Akerman's "La Captive" (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as archive image

  • Agent Zero(2025)

    as Hadrien Tassigny

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • The Heart Elsewhere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Fanon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Sergent Rolland

  • Being Maria(2024)

    as L'agent

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Bonnard: Pierre & Marthe(2023)

    as Thadée Natanson

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Les secrets de la princesse de Cadignan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Michel Chrestien

  • Liaison(2023)

    Show 6 episodes · as Didier Taraud

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all shows

  • Too Far From Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Jan Koning

  • Rogue City(2020)

    as Willy Kapelian

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Faux Frères (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Julien

  • The Black Book(2018)

    as Rufo / Jeune Rufo

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Madame(2017)

    as Antoine Bernard

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Just One Look (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 6 episodes · as Jimmy O

  • The Turn of Winter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Denis

  • In the Shadow of Women(2015)

    as Pierre

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Entre vents et marées (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 2 episodes · as Vincent Salmon

  • Entre vents et marées (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Vincent

  • Rosenn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Cavairac

  • Left Foot Right Foot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Olivier

  • Almayer's Folly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Almayer

  • Seasons of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as François Crozant

  • The Art of Love(2011)

    as Laurent

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Iris in Bloom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Jean

  • The Chalk Circle Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Reyer

  • Legacy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Jean

  • Müetter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Stéphane

  • The Art of Breaking Up(2005)

    as Irrigua

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Milady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as John Felton

  • Thank You, Doctor Rey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Thomas Beaumont

  • Almost Peaceful (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Maurice

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

    as Adolphe

  • Nobel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Alessandro

  • The Knights of the Quest(2001)

    as Jean de Cent Acres

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Zaïde, un petit air de vengeance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as David

  • The Captive(2000)

    as Simon

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Striptease(1999)

    as Franck Spadone

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Workers for the Good Lord (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Fred

  • The Letter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as François de Guise

  • Furia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Théo

  • The Count of Monte Cristo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 4 episodes · as Albert de Morcerf

  • Dry Cleaning (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Loïc

  • Sol y sombra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 45 titles, 44 of them dated from 1997 to 2026; peak year 2025.

Biggest box office

Bonnard: Pierre & Marthe (2023)

$2.6M worldwide

Highest rated

In the Shadow of Women (2015)

Midcredits 61st

Most popular right now

Liaison (2023)

Film career

19972026

Peak 2025 · their film career is on the way up. 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.

  • 1997Screen debut· Dry Cleaning
  • 2012First top-billed film· Almayer's Folly
  • 2020Career best· Rogue City

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting45 of 45: 45 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score44th

By decade

1990s4 · acting2000s14 · acting2010s14 · acting2020s12 · acting

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 7% of 14 roles
9712

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 Stanislas Merhar's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 46th percentile, the median of all 13; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 46th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

74thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 14 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 14 titles are Broadly Agreed.

  • Crowd Pleaser2
  • Broadly Agreed6
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

Striptease (1999)

67th percentile spread · 51% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Case 137 (2025)

Midcredits 88th · 79% liked

Reviewers score the acting 62/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 38. 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 Stanislas Merhar's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 64 · intenseMedian of all films: 32

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

Who does Stanislas Merhar work with?

People who share at least 2 of Stanislas Merhar's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Gérard Lanvin shares the most, 2.

Actors

Producers