
Jean-Pierre Kalfon
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Jean-Pierre Kalfon (born 30 October 1938) is a French actor and singer. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jean-Pierre Kalfon, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Career Statistics & Market Influence
Analyzing the cinematic journey of Jean-Pierre Kalfon 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 Jean-Pierre Kalfon'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 36% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Jean-Pierre Kalfon remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Home Movie: On the Set of Philippe Garrel's 'Le lit de la vierge', which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.
Best Jean-Pierre Kalfon Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Jean-Pierre Kalfon's career based on audience ratings.
Complete Filmography & Success Status
Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Jean-Pierre Kalfon.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman | Old Man (voice) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2016 | Panthéon Discount | M. Bove | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2016 | Bernadette Lafont: And God Created the Free Woman | Self | Hit | Similar → |
| 2015 | This Summer Feeling | Faris | Average | Similar → |
| 2011 | The Rabbi's Cat | Malka of the lions (voice) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2008 | La deuxième femme | Self | Average | Similar → |
| 2008 | Asylum | Le grand patron | Average | Similar → |
| 2008 | I Always Wanted to Be a Gangster | Max | Hit | Similar → |
| 2007 | Heartbeat Detector | Karl Rose | Average | Similar → |
| 2007 | Suzanne | Max | Average | Similar → |
| 2005 | S.A.C. : Des hommes dans l'ombre | Pierre Debizet | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2004 | Cinema, Sex, Politics: Bertolucci Makes ‘The Dreamers’ | Self | Hit | Similar → |
| 2003 | The Dreamers | Jean-Pierre Kalfon | Hit | Similar → |
| 2000 | Total Western | Ludo | Average | Similar → |
| 1995 | One Hundred and One Nights | The First Jean-Pierre (uncredited) | Average | Similar → |
| 1991 | Jesuit Joe | Le vautour (Récitant) (voice) | Average | Similar → |
| 1987 | The Cry of the Owl | Le commissaire / Police commisionneer | Flop | Similar → |
| 1986 | In the Shadow of the Blue Rascal | Captain Speed | Hit | Similar → |
| 1984 | Love on the Ground | Clémont Roquemaure | Average | Similar → |
| 1984 | The Twin | Ernest Volpinex | Average | Similar → |
| 1984 | Dog Day | Marcel Torontopoulos | Flop | Similar → |
| 1983 | Confidentially Yours | Massoulier's brother (The Priest) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1982 | Hecate | Massard | Flop | Similar → |
| 1982 | A Thousand Billion Dollars | Bronsky, then Stan Hankins, the informant | Hit | Similar → |
| 1981 | Strange Affair | François Lingre | Average | Similar → |
| 1981 | Condorman | Morovich | Average | Similar → |
| 1981 | Bolero | Père Antoine | Hit | Similar → |
| 1981 | The Boy Soldier | Commandant de la Mazardière | Hit | Similar → |
| 1980 | The Dogs of War | Benny | Average | Similar → |
| 1980 | La Tisane de sarments | Sabbas | Hit | Similar → |
| 1980 | La Femme flic | Backmann, le directeur de la MJC | Average | Similar → |
| 1979 | The Police War | Marc | Average | Similar → |
| 1977 | The Sorceror's Apprentice | Robespierre | Average | Similar → |
| 1977 | The Apprentice Heel | Robert Forelon, le directeur du journal | Average | Similar → |
| 1976 | A Second Chance | Le bijouter | Average | Similar → |
| 1976 | Visa de censure n° X | (uncredited) | Average | Similar → |
| 1976 | The Good and the Bad | Lafont | Average | Similar → |
| 1975 | An Angel Passes | - | Flop | Similar → |
| 1972 | The Valley | Gaëtan | Average | Similar → |
| 1972 | The Inner Scar | Fire-keeper / King | Hit | Similar → |
| 1969 | Paul | Evariste | Average | Similar → |
| 1969 | Les Gauloises bleues | Ivan à 30 ans | Flop | Similar → |
| 1969 | The Virgin's Bed | Horseman | Average | Similar → |
| 1969 | L'Amour fou | Sébastien-Pyrrhus | Average | Similar → |
| 1968 | Home Movie: On the Set of Philippe Garrel's 'Le lit de la vierge' | Self | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1968 | The Idols | 'Simon le Magicien' | Average | Similar → |
| 1968 | The Revolution Is Only a Beginning. Let's Continue Fighting. | - | Hit | Similar → |
| 1967 | Weekend | Le Chef du Front de Libération de la Seine et Oise | Hit | Similar → |
| 1967 | My Love, My Love | Yan | Average | Similar → |
| 1965 | To Be a Crook | Jean-Pierre | Average | Similar → |
Jean-Pierre Kalfon - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Jean-Pierre Kalfon?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Jean-Pierre Kalfon is "Home Movie: On the Set of Philippe Garrel's 'Le lit de la vierge'" with a rating of 8.1/10.
How many movies has Jean-Pierre Kalfon acted in?
Jean-Pierre Kalfon has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Jean-Pierre Kalfon?
Other notable films include "S.A.C. : Des hommes dans l'ombre", "Panthéon Discount", and "I Always Wanted to Be a Gangster".




