Christopher Thompson was born on 13 August 1966 in New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Fortune de France (2024), Tendre et saignant (2020) and Bardot (2023). He is married to Géraldine Pailhas. They have two children.
Biography from IMDb.
- August 13, 1966 (60)
- New York City, New York, USA
- Actor, writer and director, also producer
- 15 on MovieCove · 39 credits in all
What are Christopher Thompson's films like?
Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.
Genres
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
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 8
A split, not a type: Light 5 · Serious 1 · Dark 2
A split, not a type: Grounded 5 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 0
A split, not a type: Gentle 4 · Charged 2 · Intense 2
A split, not a type: Steady 4 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 2
Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 1
A split, not a type: Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0
Casual 5 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 3 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 2
Resolved 6 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1
Roles they play
- Tricksteras Stassard in The Luzhin Defence (2000)
Moods and endings
- Happy3
- Bittersweet5
- Tragic1
- Ambiguous1
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 Christopher Thompson's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 3 of their 15 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.
Subscription and free streaming for Christopher Thompson's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted.
Filmography
39 credits, 15 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.
Les jours d'après (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2027)
Land of Blood and Wisdom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)
Bardot(2023)
Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows
The Butcher's Daughter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)
Nona and Her Daughters(2021)
Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all shows
To the Top (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)
Captain Marleau(2014)
Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows
The Lanzac Clan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films
His Mother's Eyes(2011)
Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films
Bus Palladium (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)
Le code a changé(2009)
Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films
Château en Suède (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
Didine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
Le héros de la famille(2006)
Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films
The Countess of Castiglione (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)
Orchestra Seats(2006)
Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films
I've Been Waiting So Long (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Letter from an Unknown Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
Jet Lag(2002)
Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films
Zaïde, un petit air de vengeance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
Les Misérables (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
San Bernardo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
The Luzhin Defence(2000)
Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films
Season's Beatings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
Those Who Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)
The Count of Monte Cristo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)
Les liens du cœur (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)
Total Eclipse(1995)
Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films
Caged Hearts(1995)
Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films
A Still Storm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
Un si bel orage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
Giorgino(1994)
Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films
Délit mineur (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)
L'Atlantide (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
La Femme abandonnée (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
The First Circle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
Everybody's Fine(1990)
Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films
The French Revolution(1989)
Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films
Career shape
Star power in the 89th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 37 titles, 36 of them dated from 1989 to 2024; peak year 1989.
Biggest box office
Orchestra Seats (2006)
Highest rated
The Luzhin Defence (2000)
Most popular right now
Total Eclipse (1995)
Film career
Peak 1989 · fewer prominent film roles lately. 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.
- 1989Screen debut· The French Revolution
Billing
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.
How do Christopher Thompson's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 49th percentile, the median of all 12; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 44th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up3
- 50th to 74th3
- 25th to 49th6
- Below 25th3
Shape of the crowd
6 of their 15 titles are Mixed.
- Universally Loved2
- Crowd Pleaser3
- Broadly Agreed4
- Mixed6
Reviewers score the acting 78/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 84, detractors 55. 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.
Who does Christopher Thompson work with?
People who share at least 2 of Christopher Thompson's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Danièle Thompson shares the most, 5.
Directors
- Danièle ThompsonShared titles: Bardot (2023), It Happened in Saint-Tropez (2013), Le code a changé (2009), Orchestra Seats (2006), Jet Lag (2002)See all 5 shared titles with Danièle Thompson
- Thierry KlifaShared titles: His Mother's Eyes (2011), Le héros de la famille (2006)See all 2 shared titles with Thierry Klifa
Actors
- Géraldine PailhasShared titles: Bardot (2023), His Mother's Eyes (2011), Le héros de la famille (2006)See all 3 shared titles with Géraldine Pailhas
- Miou-MiouShared titles: Nona and Her Daughters (2021), Le héros de la famille (2006)See all 2 shared titles with Miou-Miou
- Catherine DeneuveShared titles: His Mother's Eyes (2011), Le héros de la famille (2006)See all 2 shared titles with Catherine Deneuve
- Marina FoïsShared titles: His Mother's Eyes (2011), Le code a changé (2009)See all 2 shared titles with Marina Foïs
Composers, cinematographers and editors
- Sylvie LandraShared titles: It Happened in Saint-Tropez (2013), Le code a changé (2009), Orchestra Seats (2006), Jet Lag (2002)See all 4 shared titles with Sylvie Landra
- Jean-Marc FabreShared titles: It Happened in Saint-Tropez (2013), Le code a changé (2009), Orchestra Seats (2006)See all 3 shared titles with Jean-Marc Fabre
- Luc BarnierShared titles: His Mother's Eyes (2011), Le héros de la famille (2006)See all 2 shared titles with Luc Barnier
- Nicola PiovaniShared titles: Le code a changé (2009), Orchestra Seats (2006)See all 2 shared titles with Nicola Piovani
Producers
- Christine GozlanShared titles: Le code a changé (2009), Orchestra Seats (2006), Jet Lag (2002)See all 3 shared titles with Christine Gozlan
- Adrian PolitowskiShared titles: It Happened in Saint-Tropez (2013), His Mother's Eyes (2011)See all 2 shared titles with Adrian Politowski
- Gilles WaterkeynShared titles: It Happened in Saint-Tropez (2013), His Mother's Eyes (2011)See all 2 shared titles with Gilles Waterkeyn
