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Barbet Schroeder

Barbet Schroeder

Producer, actor, director and writer · Born August 26, 1941 (85) · Tehran, Iran

Barbet Schroeder (born 26 August 1941) is an Iranian-born Swiss film director and producer who started his career in French cinema in the 1960s, working with directors of the French New Wave such as Jean-Luc Godard, Jacques Rivette and Eric Rohmer. Schroeder started his career producing such films as The Bakery Girl of Monceau (1962), Six in Paris (1965), and Celine and Julie Go Boating (1974). He then transitioned into directing films such as More (1969), La Vallée (1972) and Barfly (1987), the last of which was nominated for the Palme d'Or. He also gained recognition for directing the documentary Koko: A Talking Gorilla (1978). He directed what he labeled, "The Trilogy of Evil", which includes the films, General Idi Amin Dada: A Self Portrait (1974), Terror's Advocate (2007) and The Venerable W. (2016). He directed the drama Reversal of Fortune (1990) and earned a nomination for Academy Award for Best Director. He then directed many big budget Hollywood films, often mixing melodrama with the thriller genre in films like Single White Female (1992), Kiss of Death (1995), Desperate Measures (1998) and Murder by Numbers (2002). He also acted in Beverly Hills Cop III (1994), Mars Attacks! (1996) and The Darjeeling Limited (2007). Description above from the Wikipedia article Barbet Schroeder, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Born
August 26, 1941 (85)
From
Tehran, Iran
Works as
Producer, actor, director and writer
Titles
35 on MovieCove · 71 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 32% in 30 days

What are Barbet Schroeder's films like?

Across their 29 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Drama9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 79th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Crime7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 41st percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 88th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Documentary3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 82nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 82nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure 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
26%
Morality
23%
Self
20%
Power
10%
Survival
9%
Society
8%
Ideas
6%
Romantic love8 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession4 titles, browse their movies with this themePrejudice3 titles, browse their movies with this themePower4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 29 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 8 · Serious 9 · Dark 12

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 14 · Stylized 9 · Heightened 6

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

Gentle 7 · Charged 14 · Intense 8

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

Steady 13 · Shifting 14 · Whiplash 2

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

Straight-faced 19 · Some laughs 10 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 17 · Even-paced 11 · 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 18 · Full focus 6

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

Easy watch 5 · Affecting 13 · Heavy 11

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

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 12 · Ambiguous 11

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
19
Contemplative
16
Melancholic
13
Bittersweet
5
Cold
4
Other
13

How their films linger

Thought-provoking19 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet16
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous10

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 Barbet Schroeder's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 22 of their 35 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on The Criterion Channel (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Barbet Schroeder'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

71 credits, 35 with a MovieCove page; 11 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Ricardo and Painting (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Director · Screenplay

  • The Venerable W.(2017)

    Director · Writer · as Narrateur (voice)

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • What Are You Up To, Barbet Schroeder? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Director · as Voice

  • Amnesia(2015)

    Director · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Rouge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Le médecin

  • Portrait of the Artist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Le médecin

  • Electra, for Instance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as The pedagogue

  • Dreaming American (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Executive Producer

  • Comme un chien (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Inju: The Beast in the Shadow(2008)

    Director · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • The Darjeeling Limited(2007)

    as The Mechanic

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Mad Men(2007)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Terror's Advocate(2007)

    Director · Scenario Writer · as Narrator (voice)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • The Duchess of Langeais (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Duc de Grandlieu

  • Paris, Je T'aime(2006)

    as Monsieur Henny (Porte de Choisy)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Only the Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Dr. Idelman

  • Ne fais pas ça!(2004)

    as un client du restaurant

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Murder by Numbers(2002)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Our Lady of the Assassins(2000)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Desperate Measures(1998)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Shattered Image(1998)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Mars Attacks!(1996)

    as French President

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Before and After(1996)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Never Talk to Strangers(1995)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Kiss of Death(1995)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Beverly Hills Cop III(1994)

    as Man in Porsche

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Queen Margot(1994)

    as Advisor #2

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Single White Female(1992)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Golden Boat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Mean Passer-by

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

    as Gian-Reto

  • Reversal of Fortune(1990)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Barfly(1987)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • The Future of Emily (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Co-Producer

  • The Charles Bukowski Tapes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Director · Editor · Producer · as Himself

  • Improper Conduct (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Producer

  • Cheaters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Director · Writer · as Un Joueur (uncredited)

  • Le Pont du Nord(1981)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Short Memory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Un invité au dîner

  • L.A.X. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Narrator

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

    as Vittorio

  • Cinématon(1984)

    as N°651

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Koko: A Talking Gorilla (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Director · Associate Producer

  • Perceval le Gallois(1978)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Chinese Roulette(1976)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Marquise of O(1976)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Mistress(1976)

    Director · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Celine and Julie Go Boating(1974)

    Producer · as Olivier

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • La Paloma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Bishop (uncredited)

  • General Idi Amin Dada: A Self Portrait(1974)

    Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Out 1: Spectre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Gian-Reto

  • The Mother and the Whore(1973)

    Co-Producer

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Love in the Afternoon(1972)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • The Valley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Director · Adaptation · Dialogue · Producer · Screenplay

  • Out 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 8 episodes · as Gian-Reto

  • Make-up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Director

  • Pork with Sweet Potatoes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Director

  • Sing Sing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Director

  • Claire's Knee(1970)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Fun and Games for Everyone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Actor

  • More(1969)

    Director · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • My Night at Maud's(1969)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Imagine Robinson Crusoe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Producer

  • A Farmer in Montfaucon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Producer

  • The Collector(1967)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Gare du Nord (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Actor

  • Six in Paris (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Producer · as Jean-Pierre (segment "Gare du Nord")

  • Nadja in Paris (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Producer

  • The Carabineers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Car Salesman

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

    Producer

  • Suzanne’s Career (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Producer

  • The Bakery Girl of Monceau (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Producer · as Young Man / Narrator

Career shape

A full career of 70 titles from 1963 to 2023.

Biggest box office

Murder by Numbers (2002)

$57M worldwide

Highest rated

My Night at Maud's (1969)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

The Darjeeling Limited (2007)

Film career

Top draw in 1 MovieCove title.

  • 1963Screen debut· The Bakery Girl of Monceau
  • 1963First top-billed film· The Bakery Girl of Monceau

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting31 of 70: 24 only acting, 7 with another role · typical Midcredits score81stDirecting25 of 70: 5 only directing, 20 with another role · typical Midcredits score60thWriting10 of 70: 0 only writing, 10 with another role · typical Midcredits score62ndProducing32 of 70: 18 only producing, 14 with another role · typical Midcredits score79thEditing1 of 70: 0 only editing, 1 with another role

70 titles, 23 with more than one role — producing and acting overlap on 3 of them.

By decade

1960s13 · 5 acting · 10 crew1970s19 · 6 acting · 14 crew1980s8 · 3 acting · 6 crew1990s11 · 5 acting · 6 crew2000s10 · 6 acting · 5 crew2010s8 · 6 acting · 4 crew2020s1 · crew

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 9% of 11 roles
6303

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 Barbet Schroeder's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 77th percentile, the median of all 34; across their 29 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 79th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

79thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 29

Approval · how many liked their films

72ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 29

Reach · how many have seen their films

85thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 29

Midcredits score across 35 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up18
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

18 of their 35 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser18
  • Broadly Agreed5
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

Cinématon (1984)

88th percentile spread · 26% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · director

Mad Men (2007)

Midcredits 98th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 68/100 in their films, across 25 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 42. 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 Barbet Schroeder's work okay for kids?

Across up to 16 MovieCove titles with content scores, profanity and alcohol & drugs run heavier than most films and frightening / intense lighter.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore8 titles9–77 · median 47 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity16 titles27–75 · median 41 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity10 titles49–79 · median 61 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs7 titles38–71 · median 53 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense7 titles20–47 · median 27 · mildlighter than most 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 Barbet Schroeder work with?

People who share at least 2 of Barbet Schroeder's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Néstor Almendros shares the most, 9.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles