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.
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.
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.
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.
The Latest Jacques Demy Movies
The most recent films Jacques Demy is credited on, newest first — starting with The Pied Piper (2007). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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The Pied Piper 2007 · Director -
Donkey Skin (re-release) 2004 · Director -
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (re-released) 2004 · Director -
Lola 2002 · Director -
Jacquot de Nantes 1991 · Jacques Demy (uncredited) -
Turning Table 1988 · Director -
Three Seats for the 26th 1988 · Director -
Parking 1985 · Director -
A Room in Town 1982 · Director -
Break of Day 1980 · Director -
Lady Oscar 1979 · Director -
A Slightly Pregnant Man 1973 · Director
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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