Emmanuelle Riva
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Emmanuelle Riva (February 24, 1927 – January 27, 2017) was a French actress, best known for her roles in the films Hiroshima mon amour and Amour. In 2013, Riva won the BAFTA Award and the César Award for her lead role in Michael Haneke's Amour as Anne Laurent, and was nominated for the Academy Award for the same role.[2][3] She had previously been nominated for a BAFTA Award in 1960 for Hiroshima mon amour, and had won Best Actress at the Venice Film Festival in 1962 for Thérèse Desqueyroux.
Emmanuelle Riva Movies & Career Overview
The filmography of Emmanuelle Riva reflects exceptional commercial consistency. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.
Dominant Genre
A large portion of Emmanuelle Riva's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.
Success Ratio
Approximately 80% of Emmanuelle Riva's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.
One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains La forêt noire, which stands out as a key performance.
Best Emmanuelle Riva Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Emmanuelle Riva's career based on audience ratings.
Full Filmography
Every movie Emmanuelle Riva has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Belmondo: The Incorrigible | - | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2021 | Trintignant by Trintignant | Self (archive footage) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2021 | Marx Can Wait | Mother (archive footage) (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2017 | Lost in Paris | Martha | Average | Similar → |
| 2013 | Michael H. – Profession: Director | Self | Average | Similar → |
| 2013 | A Greek Type of Problem | Granny | Average | Similar → |
| 2012 | Amour | Anne | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2011 | Skylab | Mrs. Prévost | Average | Similar → |
| 2009 | A Man and His Dog | Femme église | Average | Similar → |
| 2006 | My Son | Grandmother / La grand-mère | Hit | Similar → |
| 2004 | Green Paradise | La mère de Lucas | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2001 | C'est la vie | Dominique | Hit | Similar → |
| 2001 | Médée | Le choeur | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1999 | Venus Beauty Institute | Tante Lyda | Average | Similar → |
| 1997 | Capitaine au long cours | Clémentine / Calypso | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1995 | Arthur Rimbaud, l'homme aux semelles de vent | Vitalie Rimbaud | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1995 | Éclats de famille | Maguerite | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1993 | A Shadow of a Doubt | Grandmother | Hit | Similar → |
| 1993 | Three Colors: Blue | Mother | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1992 | Far from Brazil | Juliette | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1991 | For Sasha | Mrs. Malka | Average | Similar → |
| 1990 | The Passion of Bernadette | Mother Marie-Thérèse Vauzou | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1988 | The Tribulations of Balthazar Kober | Mother | Hit | Similar → |
| 1984 | Liberty at Night | Mouche | Average | Similar → |
| 1984 | Un delitto | Madame Louise | Hit | Similar → |
| 1983 | A Man of My Measure | Lisa Leibovitch | Hit | Similar → |
| 1979 | Les Jeunes Filles | Andrée Hacquebaut | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1975 | Au long de rivière Fango | Mathilde | Hit | Similar → |
| 1973 | I Will Walk Like a Crazy Horse | Madame Rey | Hit | Similar → |
| 1972 | Le Cygne | Dame Gritie | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1972 | Gates of Fire | The Baroness | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1970 | The Modification | Henriette | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1969 | Safari 5000 | - | Hit | Similar → |
| 1968 | La forêt noire | Maria Richter | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1967 | Risky Business | Suzanne Doucet | Hit | Similar → |
| 1967 | Disorder Is 20 Years Old | Self | Hit | Similar → |
| 1967 | Bitter Fruit | Soledad | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1966 | La Fin de la nuit | Thérèse Desqueyroux | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1966 | Le Coup de grâce | Sophie | Average | Similar → |
| 1965 | Thomas the Impostor | la princesse de Bormes | Hit | Similar → |
| 1964 | The Big Hit | Clémence Grandval | Hit | Similar → |
| 1963 | Caterina | Caterina | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1962 | Therese | Thérèse Desqueyroux | Hit | Similar → |
| 1962 | Climates of Love | Isabelle | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1961 | Léon Morin, Priest | Barny | Hit | Similar → |
| 1960 | Kapo | Terese | Hit | Similar → |
| 1960 | Adua and Her Friends | Marilina | Hit | Similar → |
| 1960 | The Eighth Day | Françoise | Average | Similar → |
| 1959 | Hiroshima Mon Amour | Elle | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1958 | The Possessors | la secrétaire de Noël | Hit | Similar → |
Emmanuelle Riva - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Emmanuelle Riva?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Emmanuelle Riva is "La forêt noire" with a rating of 10.0/10.
How many movies has Emmanuelle Riva acted in?
Emmanuelle Riva has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Emmanuelle Riva?
Other notable films include "Capitaine au long cours", "La Fin de la nuit", and "Climates of Love".