Jean-Marie Straub - Actor Profile

Jean-Marie Straub

Directing
Updated: May 12, 2026
40Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Jan 8, 1933
Birth Place: Metz, Moselle, Lorraine, France

About Jean-Marie Straub

Jean-Marie Straub (8 January 1933, Metz – 20 November 2022) and Danièle Huillet (1 May 1936, Paris – 9 October 2006, Cholet) were a duo of filmmakers who made two dozen films between 1963 and 2006. Their films are noted for their rigorous, intellectually stimulating style and radical, communist politics. Though both were French, they worked mostly in Germany and Italy. From the Clouds to the Resistance (1979) and Sicilia! (1999) are among the duo’s best regarded works. Description above from the Wikipedia article Straub–Huillet, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Jean-Marie Straub Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Jean-Marie Straub reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 40 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Jean-Marie Straub's work falls within the Documentary genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 28% of Jean-Marie Straub'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 Lyrische Suite. Das untergehende Vaterland, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Jean-Marie Straub Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Jean-Marie Straub's career based on audience ratings.

Full Filmography

Every movie Jean-Marie Straub has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2020 S et H Himself Flop Similar →
2018 Hommage à Jean-Marie Straub Himself Flop Similar →
2018 Une Vie Risquée Himself Flop Similar →
2018 Hommage à Jean-Marie Straub - 08.01.2018 - réalisation: Jean-Charles Fitoussi - Flop Similar →
2016 Où en êtes-vous, Jean-Marie Straub ? Self Flop Similar →
2015 Jean-Marie Straub and Danièle Huillet - Hit Similar →
2014 Communists - Flop Similar →
2012 Un héritier - Flop Similar →
2012 L'après-Midi Près Du Tombeau De Falconetti - Flop Similar →
2011 Jackals and Arabs - Flop Similar →
2010 Les avatars de la mort d’Empédocle - Flop Similar →
2010 Nos yeux se sont ouverts - Flop Similar →
2010 Dites-moi quelque chose - Flop Similar →
2009 Joachim Gatti, variation de lumière - Flop Similar →
2009 Fragments of Conversations with Jean-Luc Godard Self Super Hit Similar →
2008 I Did Not Die Clochard-poète Flop Similar →
2007 Defense of the Time Himself Flop Similar →
2005 Straub-Huillet e Pavese: Quei Loro Incontri - Flop Similar →
2004 A Visit to the Louvre - Average Similar →
2003 Where Does Your Hidden Smile Lie? Himself Hit Similar →
2001 6 Bagatelas - Hit Similar →
2001 Cinéma, de notre temps: Danièle Huillet, Jean-Marie Straub - cinéastes Himself Average Similar →
2001 Sicilia! Si gira - Hit Similar →
1994 Lothringen! Narrator (voice) (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1993 The Persistence of Vision - Flop Similar →
1992 Lyrische Suite. Das untergehende Vaterland - Super Hit Similar →
1992 Play Antigone Himself Super Hit Similar →
1991 Schaut euch diesen Berg an – einstmals war er Feuer Himself Flop Similar →
1990 Cézanne: Conversation with Joachim Gasquet Joachim Gasquet (voice) [uncredited] Hit Similar →
1984 Cinematon n°342: Jean-Marie Straub - Flop Similar →
1984 Cinématon XXXV N°342 Flop Similar →
1984 How Merrily I Shall Laugh: Danièle Huillet and Jean-Marie Straub on Their Film Class Relations Himself Hit Similar →
1983 Jean-Marie Straub and Danièle Huillet at Work on a Film Based on Franz Kafka’s Amerika - Average Similar →
1983 Straub/Huillet: Work on "Class Relations" - Flop Similar →
1978 Cinématon N°342 Flop Similar →
1978 Kino 78 Live – Gesprächsrunde über »Toute révolution est un coup de dés« Self Flop Similar →
1973 Introduction to Arnold Schoenberg’s Accompaniment to a Cinematic Scene - Average Similar →
1971 The Film of the Authority - Super Hit Similar →
1971 Othon Lucus Average Similar →
1967 Signalement van Jean Marie Straub - Flop Similar →

Jean-Marie Straub - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Jean-Marie Straub?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Jean-Marie Straub is "Lyrische Suite. Das untergehende Vaterland" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Jean-Marie Straub acted in?

Jean-Marie Straub has been featured in at least 40 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Jean-Marie Straub?

Other notable films include "Play Antigone", "The Film of the Authority", and "Fragments of Conversations with Jean-Luc Godard".

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