Alain Cuny
ActingAbout Alain Cuny
Alain Cuny (12 July 1908 – 16 May 1994) was a French actor. He was born René Xavier Marie in Saint-Malo, Brittany, and studied medicine for a while before entering the film industry as a costume and set designer. Cuny started acting in the 1930s. Among his most notable films are Les Visiteurs du soir (1942), by Marcel Carné; Les Amants (The Lovers 1958); La dolce vita (1960) and Satyricon (1969), the later two directed by Federico Fellini. During his life, he befriended women such as Hafida Elalama, and many other models and actresses Later in his career he had a role in the softcore porn film Emmanuelle (1974). Also in 1974 he played Sitting Bull in the absurdist western Don't Touch the White Woman!. One of his last roles was in Camille Claudel (1988) as Louis-Prosper Claudel, father of the film's heroine. Cuny worked in both France and Italy, and died in 1994 in Paris. Description above from the Wikipedia article Alain Cuny, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Career Statistics & Market Influence
Analyzing the cinematic journey of Alain Cuny reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.
Genre Dominance: Drama
The majority of Alain Cuny's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.
The "Box Office" Signature
With a 44% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Alain Cuny remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in La forêt noire, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.
Best Alain Cuny Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Alain Cuny's career based on audience ratings.
Complete Filmography & Success Status
Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Alain Cuny.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Fellini: I'm a Born Liar | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Average | Similar → |
| 1998 | Histoire(s) du Cinéma 3a: The Coin of the Absolute | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Average | Similar → |
| 1992 | The Return of Casanova | Marquis | Average | Similar → |
| 1991 | The Annunciation of Marie | Anne Vercors | Average | Similar → |
| 1991 | Sweet War, Farewell | Vecchio Crimen | Hit | Similar → |
| 1990 | Film sur Georges Perec | Self | Flop | Similar → |
| 1988 | Camille Claudel | Louis-Prosper Claudel | Hit | Similar → |
| 1988 | Zeno's Conscience | Alfio Cosini sr. | Average | Similar → |
| 1988 | Van Gogh à Paris, repérages | Lecteur des textes d'Artaud | Flop | Similar → |
| 1987 | Chronicle of a Death Foretold | El Viudo Xius | Hit | Similar → |
| 1987 | The Distant Land | Aigner | Flop | Similar → |
| 1985 | Detective | Old Mafioso | Flop | Similar → |
| 1983 | The Basileus Quartet | Mario Cantone | Flop | Similar → |
| 1983 | Fellini nel cestino | Self | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1982 | Time Masters | Xul (voice) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1981 | The Games of Countess Dolingen | - | Flop | Similar → |
| 1979 | Roberte | La voix du pur esprit | Flop | Similar → |
| 1979 | Christ Stopped at Eboli | Barone Nicola Rotunno | Hit | Similar → |
| 1978 | The Song of Roland | Turpin/der Mönch | Flop | Similar → |
| 1976 | I prosseneti | Il conte Davide | Flop | Similar → |
| 1976 | Illustrious Corpses | Judge Rasto | Hit | Similar → |
| 1975 | Two in the Amsterdam Rain | - | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1974 | Emmanuelle | Mario | Average | Similar → |
| 1974 | Don't Touch the White Woman! | Sitting Bull | Average | Similar → |
| 1973 | La rosa rossa | Count Paolo Balzeri | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1973 | Valparaiso, Valparaiso | Balthazar Lamarck-Caulaincourt | Flop | Similar → |
| 1972 | The Master and Margarita | Profesor Woland & Satana | Flop | Similar → |
| 1972 | The Audience | teologa Belga | Hit | Similar → |
| 1970 | Ciao, Federico! | Self (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1970 | Many Wars Ago | Gen. Leone | Hit | Similar → |
| 1969 | Satyricon | Lica | Hit | Similar → |
| 1969 | Safari 5000 | - | Hit | Similar → |
| 1969 | The Milky Way | Man with cape | Hit | Similar → |
| 1968 | La forêt noire | Hans Richter | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1963 | Corruption | Leonardo Mattioli | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1963 | Banana Peel | Hervé Bontemps | Average | Similar → |
| 1962 | Cross of the Living | Baron Von Eggerth | Flop | Similar → |
| 1960 | La Dolce Vita | Steiner | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1958 | The Lovers | Henri Tournier | Hit | Similar → |
| 1956 | The Hunchback of Notre Dame | Claude Frollo | Hit | Similar → |
| 1953 | The Lady Without Camelias | Lodi | Average | Similar → |
| 1953 | Les Crimes de l'amour | Mr. de Larçay (segment 'Mina de Vanghel') | Average | Similar → |
| 1952 | Red Shirts - Anita Garibaldi | Bueno | Average | Similar → |
| 1951 | The Forbidden Christ | Antonio | Average | Similar → |
| 1946 | Solita de Cordoue | Pierre Desluc | Flop | Similar → |
| 1943 | The Phantom Baron | Hervé | Average | Similar → |
| 1942 | The Devil's Envoys | Gilles, a Minstrel | Hit | Similar → |
| 1941 | Stormy Waters | Un matelot du « Mirva » (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1941 | Madame Sans-Gêne | Roustan | Flop | Similar → |
| 1940 | My Crimes After Mein Kampf | Marinus van der Lubbe (l'incendiaire du Reichstag) | Flop | Similar → |
Alain Cuny - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Alain Cuny?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Alain Cuny is "La forêt noire" with a rating of 10.0/10.
How many movies has Alain Cuny acted in?
Alain Cuny has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Alain Cuny?
Other notable films include "La rosa rossa", "La Dolce Vita", and "Corruption".