Jean Yanne
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Jean Yanne (born Jean Roger Gouyé; 18 July 1933 – 23 May 2003) was a French actor, screenwriter, producer, director and composer. In 1972, he won the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor for his performance in the film We Won't Grow Old Together. Source: Article "Jean Yanne" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.
Jean Yanne Movies & Career Overview
The filmography of Jean Yanne reflects a strong mix of popular and critically appreciated roles. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.
Dominant Genre
A large portion of Jean Yanne's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.
Success Ratio
Approximately 60% of Jean Yanne'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 sévillane, which stands out as a key performance.
Best Jean Yanne Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Jean Yanne's career based on audience ratings.
Full Filmography
Every movie Jean Yanne has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Animograph, or I Was Born in a Shoebox | Self (archive footage) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2022 | Feet in the Mayonnaise: The Irreverent Ones of the 70s | Self - actor (archive footage) | Average | Similar → |
| 2009 | Comiques de toujours (Vol. 1 à 4) | Self (archive footage) | Average | Similar → |
| 2003 | Small Cuts | Gérard | Average | Similar → |
| 2003 | Une preuve d'amour | Fantin | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2002 | Michel Audiard et le mystère du triangle des Bermudes | Narrator | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2001 | Brotherhood of the Wolf | Le Comte de Morangias | Hit | Similar → |
| 1999 | Hygiène de l'assassin | Prétextat Tach | Hit | Similar → |
| 1998 | Le radeau de la Méduse | Chaumareys | Hit | Similar → |
| 1997 | Run for Your Life | Père Cambournac | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1996 | News from the Good Lord | Dieu | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1996 | The Year of Certificate | Le Grand-père | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1996 | Beaumarchais the Scoundrel | Louis Goezman | Hit | Similar → |
| 1995 | The Horseman on the Roof | Hawker | Hit | Similar → |
| 1995 | Ils n'ont pas vingt ans | Bakoulian | Average | Similar → |
| 1994 | See How They Fall | Simon | Hit | Similar → |
| 1994 | Every Man for Yourself | Georges Flavier / L'imperator | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1993 | Le ciel pour témoin | Gustave | Hit | Similar → |
| 1993 | Pétain | Pierre Laval | Average | Similar → |
| 1993 | L'Affaire Seznec | Quémeneur | Hit | Similar → |
| 1992 | Indochine | Guy Asselin | Hit | Similar → |
| 1992 | Le Bal des casse-pieds | H33, l'emmerdeur | Average | Similar → |
| 1992 | La sévillane | Polougaievski | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1991 | Madame Bovary | M. Homais | Average | Similar → |
| 1987 | Bandits | L'Expert (Simon Verini) | Average | Similar → |
| 1986 | The Nonentity | Kommissar | Average | Similar → |
| 1983 | Gramps Is in the Resistance | Murat, fonctionnaire à la Kommandantur | Hit | Similar → |
| 1983 | Hanna K. | Victor Bonnet | Average | Similar → |
| 1982 | Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ | Paulus | Average | Similar → |
| 1982 | A Day in a Taxi | Michel | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1977 | The Accuser | Director of human relations | Average | Similar → |
| 1975 | That's Show Business | Clément Mastard | Hit | Similar → |
| 1974 | Chinese In Paris | Régis Forneret | Average | Similar → |
| 1973 | Moi y'en a vouloir des sous | Benoît Lepape | Hit | Similar → |
| 1972 | Everybody He Is Nice, Everybody He Is Beautiful | Christian Gerber | Average | Similar → |
| 1972 | We Won't Grow Old Together | Jean | Hit | Similar → |
| 1971 | Troubleshooters | Serge Aubin | Average | Similar → |
| 1970 | The Butcher | Paul Thomas, aka 'Popaul' | Hit | Similar → |
| 1969 | This Man Must Die | Paul Decourt | Hit | Similar → |
| 1968 | A Strange Kind of Colonel | Barton | Average | Similar → |
| 1967 | Weekend | Roland Durand | Hit | Similar → |
| 1967 | Bang Bang | Robert Vaucamu | Average | Similar → |
| 1967 | Deux Romains en Gaule | Le centurion | Hit | Similar → |
| 1966 | The Saint Lies in Wait | Mueller-Strasse | Average | Similar → |
| 1966 | Line of Demarcation | M. Tricot | Average | Similar → |
| 1965 | Tell Me Whom to Kill | Federucci | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1964 | Life Upside Down | Monsieur Kerbel | Hit | Similar → |
| 1964 | Night Women | 'Journalist' (uncredited) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1952 | The Road to Damascus | Extra (uncredited) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1952 | Leathernose | Extra (uncredited) | Average | Similar → |
Jean Yanne - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Jean Yanne?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Jean Yanne is "La sévillane" with a rating of 10.0/10.
How many movies has Jean Yanne acted in?
Jean Yanne has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Jean Yanne?
Other notable films include "A Day in a Taxi", "Tell Me Whom to Kill", and "The Year of Certificate".