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Jacques Rivette

Biography

Jacques Rivette

Director Writer Actor Cinematographer

Born
March 1, 1928
Age at death
87 years old
Place of birth
Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France
Years active
1949 – 2009
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75

Credits

40

Movies

1

TV series

61

Years active

6.9

Avg. rating

0

Awards won

The life and career of Jacques Rivette

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Career timeline

  1. 1928 · Born

    Born in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France

  2. 1949 · Screen debut

    Aux quatre coins (Movie)

  3. 1967 · Breakthrough

    The Nun (Movie)

  4. 1967 · First production

    Jean Renoir, le patron, 1re partie: La recherche du relatif (Movie)

  5. 1985 · Writing debut

    Wuthering Heights (Movie)

  6. 2009 · Latest release

    Around a Small Mountain (Movie)

  7. 2016 · Died

    January 29, 2016

Career in numbers

Titles per decade
Most frequent genres
  • Drama32
  • Mystery13
  • Romance10
  • Comedy7
  • Documentary6
  • Fantasy4
Highest-rated title La Belle Noiseuse 1991 7.3 Most popular title La Belle Noiseuse 1991 7.3

Known for

Frequent collaborators

People who appear most often alongside Jacques Rivette in our catalogue.

Filmography

  1. 1995 Up, Down, Fragile as Man at Crepe/Hot Dog Stand Movie
  2. 1994 Joan the Maid I: The Battles as Priest (uncredited) Movie
  3. 1982 Short Memory as Marcel Jaucourt Movie
  4. 1981 Merry-Go-Round as Man entering car (cameo) Movie
  5. 1970 Rome Is Burning: Portrait of Shirley Clarke as Jacques Rivette Movie
  6. 1961 Paris Belongs to Us as A man at the party (uncredited) Movie
  7. 1961 Jean Renoir parle de son art as Interviewer Movie
  8. 1956 Fool’s Mate as Narrator (uncredited) Movie
  9. 1950 The Glass Castle as Un voyageur qui sort de la Gare de l'Est (uncredited) Movie
  1. 2007 The Duchess of Langeais Movie
  2. 2003 The Story of Marie and Julien Movie
  3. 2001 Va savoir+ Movie
  4. 1998 Secret Defense Movie
  5. 1995 Up, Down, Fragile Movie
  6. 1992 La Belle Noiseuse: Divertimento Movie
  7. 1990 Out 1 Movie
  8. 1989 Gang of Four Movie
  9. 1984 Love on the Ground Movie
  10. 1982 Le Pont du Nord Movie
  11. 1981 Merry-Go-Round Movie
  12. 1981 Paris s'en va Movie
  13. 1976 Noroît (Une Vengeance) Movie
  14. 1976 Duelle (Une Quarantaine) Movie
  15. 1973 Out 1: Spectre Movie
  16. 1971 Out 1 TV
  17. 1967 The Nun Movie
  18. 1961 Paris Belongs to Us Movie
  19. 1956 Fool’s Mate Movie
  20. 1949 Aux quatre coins Movie
  1. 2009 Around a Small Mountain Movie
  2. 2007 The Duchess of Langeais Movie
  3. 2004 Their First Films Movie
  4. 2003 The Story of Marie and Julien Movie
  5. 2001 Va savoir+ Movie
  6. 2001 Va Savoir (Who Knows?) Movie
  7. 1998 Secret Defense Movie
  8. 1995 Lumière & Company Movie
  9. 1995 Up, Down, Fragile Movie
  10. 1994 Joan the Maid I: The Battles Movie
  11. 1994 Joan the Maid II: The Prisons Movie
  12. 1992 La Belle Noiseuse: Divertimento Movie
  13. 1991 La Belle Noiseuse Movie
  14. 1990 Out 1 Movie
  15. 1989 Gang of Four Movie
  16. 1985 Wuthering Heights Movie
  17. 1984 Love on the Ground Movie
  18. 1982 Le Pont du Nord Movie
  19. 1981 Merry-Go-Round Movie
  20. 1981 Paris s'en va Movie
  21. 1976 Noroît (Une Vengeance) Movie
  22. 1976 Duelle (Une Quarantaine) Movie
  23. 1974 Céline and Julie Go Boating Movie
  24. 1973 Out 1: Spectre Movie
  25. 1971 Out 1 TV
  26. 1969 L'Amour fou Movie
  27. 1967 The Nun Movie
  28. 1967 Jean Renoir, le patron, 3e partie: La règle et l'exception Movie
  29. 1967 Jean Renoir, le patron, 2e partie: La direction d'acteur Movie
  30. 1967 Jean Renoir, le patron, 1re partie: La recherche du relatif Movie
  31. 1961 Paris Belongs to Us Movie
  32. 1956 Fool’s Mate Movie
  33. 1952 The Diversion Movie
  34. 1950 Le quadrille Movie
  35. 1949 Aux quatre coins Movie
  1. 2009 Around a Small Mountain Movie
  2. 1991 La Belle Noiseuse Movie
  3. 1985 Wuthering Heights Movie
  1. 1971 Out 1 TV
  1. 1956 The Kreutzer Sonata Movie
  2. 1954 Bérénice Movie
  3. 1949 Aux quatre coins Movie
  1. 1954 Bérénice Movie
  1. 1967 Jean Renoir, le patron, 3e partie: La règle et l'exception Movie
  2. 1967 Jean Renoir, le patron, 2e partie: La direction d'acteur Movie
  3. 1967 Jean Renoir, le patron, 1re partie: La recherche du relatif Movie

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Quick facts

When did Jacques Rivette die?

Jacques Rivette died on January 29, 2016 at the age of 87.

Where was Jacques Rivette born?

Jacques Rivette was born in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France.

What was Jacques Rivette’s first screen role?

The earliest title in our catalogue featuring Jacques Rivette is Aux quatre coins (1949).

How many movies and series has Jacques Rivette made?

Our catalogue lists 41 titles for Jacques Rivette: 40 movies and 1 TV series.

What is Jacques Rivette’s highest-rated title?

Among titles with enough votes, La Belle Noiseuse has the highest audience rating, with 7.3/10 on TMDB.

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