Henri Decaë

Cinematographer

As cinematographer, Henri Decaë shot 35 rated films; 10 were hits (80/100+), a .286 batting average.

Batting average
.286
Hits
10 of 35 feature films rated 80/100 or higher
Percentile
top 15% of 425 cinematographers, confidence-adjusted (how it works)
Career
1949–1984

Films, rated out of 100

  1. The Vengeance of the Winged Serpent (1984) — 48/100
  2. The Professional (1981) — 73/100
  3. Le Guignolo (1980) — 60/100
  4. Inspector Blunder (1980) — 63/100
  5. Umbrella Coup (1980) — 68/100
  6. Cop or Hood (1979) — 64/100
  7. The Boys from Brazil (1978) — 64/100
  8. Bobby Deerfield (1977) — 50/100
  9. Death of a Corrupt Man (1977) — 67/100
  10. The Wild Goose Chase (1975) — 62/100
  11. I'm Losing My Temper (1974) — 63/100
  12. The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob (1973) — 74/100
  13. Jo (1971) — 72/100
  14. Delusions of Grandeur (1971) — 73/100
  15. Le Cercle Rouge (1970) — 84/100 · hit
  16. Castle Keep (1969) — 53/100
  17. Le Samouraï (1967) — 84/100 · hit
  18. The Night of the Generals (1967) — 59/100
  19. The Thief of Paris (1967) — 68/100
  20. Viva Maria! (1965) — 61/100
  21. The Sucker (1965) — 74/100
  22. Joy House (1964) — 53/100
  23. Magnet of Doom (1963) — 64/100
  24. Eva (1962) — 63/100
  25. Léon Morin, Priest (1961) — 82/100 · hit
  26. Purple Noon (1960) — 83/100 · hit
  27. Les Bonnes Femmes (1960) — 72/100
  28. The 400 Blows (1959) — 100/100 · hit
  29. The Cousins (1959) — 80/100 · hit
  30. Le Beau Serge (1959) — 82/100 · hit
  31. Elevator to the Gallows (1958) — 84/100 · hit
  32. The Lovers (1958) — 69/100
  33. Bob le Flambeur (1956) — 80/100 · hit
  34. The Strange Ones (1950) — 74/100
  35. The Silence of the Sea (1949) — 85/100 · hit

Films that qualify under the rating methodology, not a complete filmography.

Best and worst

Highest rated

  1. The 400 Blows (1959) — 100/100 · hit
  2. The Silence of the Sea (1949) — 85/100 · hit
  3. Elevator to the Gallows (1958) — 84/100 · hit

Lowest rated

  1. The Vengeance of the Winged Serpent (1984) — 48/100
  2. Bobby Deerfield (1977) — 50/100
  3. Castle Keep (1969) — 53/100

How these numbers work: Methodology