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The Best Jacques Demy Movies, Ranked

39 credits from 1951 to 2024, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The 400 Blows (1959) with $214K worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.

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Worldwide gross

Biggest Jacques Demy Box Office Hits

Jacques Demy's films have made $772K worldwide in total. The 400 Blows (1959) is the biggest hit at $214K, ahead of The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) ($207K). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.

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  1. 1 The 400 Blows (1959) movie poster The 400 Blows 1959 · Drama $214K $509 dom.
  2. 2 The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) movie poster The Umbrellas of Cherbourg 1964 · Romance $207K $86.1K dom.
  3. 3 Lola (1961) movie poster Lola 1961 · Drama $104K $104K dom.
  4. 4 The Young Girls of Rochefort (1967) movie poster The Young Girls of Rochefort 1967 · Romance $100K $91.8K dom.
  5. 5 Bay of Angels (1963) movie poster Bay of Angels 1963 · Drama $85.8K $85.8K dom.
  6. 6 Donkey Skin (1970) movie poster Donkey Skin 1970 · Fantasy $60.5K
One pick per genre

The Best Jacques Demy Movie in Every Genre

The best-rated film in each genre Jacques Demy has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 12 films, and The 400 Blows (1959) is the pick of them.

One pick per decade

The Best Jacques Demy Movie of Each Decade

One pick per decade of Jacques Demy's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1950s to 1970s.

FAQ

The Best Jacques Demy Movies: Questions & Answers

The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Jacques Demy films, answered from the rankings on this page.

What is the highest-grossing Jacques Demy movie?

The 400 Blows (1959) made the most at the box office, with $214K worldwide, followed by The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) with $207K. Together, Jacques Demy's films with box office figures have made $772K.

What is the best Jacques Demy drama movie?

The 400 Blows (1959) is the best-rated of Jacques Demy's drama films. In other genres: The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (romance) and Donkey Skin (fantasy).

What is the newest Jacques Demy movie?

The newest film on Jacques Demy's filmography is Jacques Demy: The Pink and the Black (2024), with Jacques Demy as Self.

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