Raoul Coutard
Camera Born Sep 16, 1924 Died Nov 8, 2016 Paris, France 95 credits
Biography
Raoul Coutard works in camera. Born September 16, 1924 in Paris, France. Died November 8, 2016. Archytele tracks 95 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Daniele Rodrigues
3 shared titles
Takeru Kikuchi
2 shared titles
Ernesto Báez
2 shared titles
Diego Bozzolo
1 shared title
Andrea Del Boca
1 shared title
Gustavo Bermúdez
1 shared title
Luis Luque
1 shared title
Jorge D'Elía
1 shared title
Virginia Innocenti
1 shared title
Humberto Serrano
1 shared title
Career timeline
The Wild Palms · Director of Photography
CzechMate: In Search of Jiří Menzel
Pierre Schoendoerffer, the Sentinel of Memory
Il était une fois... « Jules et Jim »
Godard, Love and Poetry
The Making of Rocky Road to Dublin
The Outskirts of Alphaville
Wild Innocence · Director of Photography
Nouvelle Vague : El cine sin dogmas
Jean Seberg: American Actress
The Phantom Heart · Director of Photography
Happiness Is No Joke · Director of Photography
Bethune: The Making of a Hero · Director of PhotographyChambre 12, Hôtel de SuèdeThe Birth of Love · Director of Photography
Cinéma! Cinéma! The French New Wave
Il gèle en enfer · Director of Photography
Thick Skinned · Director of Photography
Burning Beds · Director of PhotographyLet Sleeping Cops Lie · Director of PhotographyBlanc de Chine · Director of Photography
Max My Love · Director of PhotographyParachute · Director of Photography
Salt on the Skin · Director of PhotographyDangerous Moves · Director of PhotographyThe Bitch · Director of Photography
First Name: Carmen · Director of PhotographyS.A.S. San Salvador · Director
Godard's Passion · Director of Photography
Operation Leopard · Director
Drummer-Crab · Director of PhotographyLe Défilé du 14 Juillet 1977 · DirectorLe Défilé du 14 Juillet 1977 · Writer
Les Rendez-vous du dimancheUne nuit en Lorraine · Director
Like a Pot of Strawberries · Director of Photography
A Pain in the Ass · Director of PhotographyThe Hostage Gang · Director of Photography
Embassy · Director of PhotographyFive Leaf Clover · Director of Photography
The HideoutThe Most Gentle Confessions · Director of Photography
The Confession · Director of PhotographyThe Bamboo IncidentThe Bamboo Incident · DirectorThe Bamboo Incident · AdaptationLa Liberté en croupe · Director of Photography
ZZ · Director of PhotographyThe Southern Star · Director of Photography
Full Filmography
95 titles- The Wild Palms (2025) Director of Photography
- CzechMate: In Search of Jiří Menzel (2018) as Self
- Pierre Schoendoerffer, the Sentinel of Memory (2011) as Self
- Il était une fois... « Jules et Jim » (2008) as Self (chef opérateur)
- Godard, Love and Poetry (2007) as Self
- The Making of Rocky Road to Dublin (2004) as Self
- The Outskirts of Alphaville (2003)
- Wild Innocence (2001) Director of Photography
- Nouvelle Vague : El cine sin dogmas (2000) as Self
- Jean Seberg: American Actress (1997) as Self
- The Phantom Heart (1996) Director of Photography
- Happiness Is No Joke (1995) Director of Photography
- Bethune: The Making of a Hero (1993) Director of Photography
- Chambre 12, Hôtel de Suède (1993) as Self
- The Birth of Love (1993) Director of Photography
- Cinéma! Cinéma! The French New Wave (1992) as Self
- Il gèle en enfer (1990) Director of Photography
- Thick Skinned (1989) Director of Photography
- Burning Beds (1988) Director of Photography
- Let Sleeping Cops Lie (1988) Director of Photography
- Blanc de Chine (1988) Director of Photography
- Max My Love (1986) Director of Photography
- Parachute (1986) Director of Photography
- Salt on the Skin (1984) Director of Photography
- Dangerous Moves (1984) Director of Photography
- The Bitch (1984) Director of Photography
- First Name: Carmen (1983) Director of Photography
- S.A.S. San Salvador (1983) Director
- Godard's Passion (1982) Director of Photography
- Operation Leopard (1980) Director
- Drummer-Crab (1977) Director of Photography
- Le Défilé du 14 Juillet 1977 (1977) Director
- Le Défilé du 14 Juillet 1977 (1977) Writer
- Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975) as Self
- Une nuit en Lorraine (1975) Director
- Like a Pot of Strawberries (1974) Director of Photography
- A Pain in the Ass (1973) Director of Photography
- The Hostage Gang (1973) Director of Photography
- Embassy (1972) Director of Photography
- Five Leaf Clover (1972) Director of Photography
- The Hideout (1971)
- The Most Gentle Confessions (1971) Director of Photography
- The Confession (1970) Director of Photography
- The Bamboo Incident (1970) as Angry French man (uncredited)
- The Bamboo Incident (1970) Director
- The Bamboo Incident (1970) Adaptation
- La Liberté en croupe (1970) Director of Photography
- Z (1969) as English Surgeon (uncredited)
- Z (1969) Director of Photography
- The Southern Star (1969) Director of Photography
- The Bride Wore Black (1968) Director of Photography
- Rocky Road to Dublin (1968) Director of Photography
- La Chinoise (1967) as Self - Cinematographer (uncredited)
- La Chinoise (1967) Director of Photography
- Weekend (1967) Director of Photography
- 2 or 3 Things I Know About Her (1967) Director of Photography
- Made in U.S.A (1967) Director of Photography
- The Sailor from Gibraltar (1967) Director of Photography
- Horizon (1967) Director of Photography
- The Defector (1966) Director of Photography
- Pierrot le Fou (1965) Director of Photography
- Alphaville (1965) Director of Photography
- The 317th Platoon (1965) Director of Photography
- The Botanical Avatar of Mademoiselle Flora (1965) Director of Photography
- Scruggs (1965) Director of Photography
- Band of Outsiders (1964) Director of Photography
- The Soft Skin (1964) Director of Photography
- The Married Woman (1964) Director of Photography
- The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers (1964) Director of Photography
- Male Companion (1964) Director of Photography
- Le Grand Escroc (1964) Director of Photography
- Contempt (1963) as Cameraman
- Contempt (1963) Director of Photography
- Le Petit Soldat (1963) Director of Photography
- The Carabineers (1963) Director of Photography
- Portuguese Vacation (1963) Director of Photography
- Like Two Drops of Water (1963) Director of Photography
- Jules and Jim (1962) Director of Photography
- Vivre Sa Vie (1962) Director of Photography
- Antoine and Colette (1962) Director of Photography
- Love at Twenty (1962) Director of Photography
- And Satan Calls the Turns (1962) Camera Operator
- The Doll (1962) Director of Photography
- Petit Jour (1962) Director of Photography
- Lola (1961) Director of Photography
- A Woman Is a Woman (1961) Director of Photography
- Chronicle of a Summer (1961) Director of Photography
- Time Out for Love (1961) Director of Photography
- Breathless (1960) Director of Photography
- Shoot the Piano Player (1960) Director of Photography
- The Army Game (1960) Director of Photography
- The Devil's Pass (1959) Director of Photography
- Island Fisherman (1959) Director of Photography
- Ramuntcho (1958) Director of Photography
- Cinépanorama (1956) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Raoul Coutard best known for?
Raoul Coutard is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Phantom Heart (1996), Dangerous Moves (1984), The Bitch (1984), First Name: Carmen (1983).
When and where was Raoul Coutard born?
Raoul Coutard was born on September 16, 1924 in Paris, France. They passed away on November 8, 2016.
How many credits does Raoul Coutard have?
Raoul Coutard has accumulated over 95 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1956 to 2025.
What is Raoul Coutard's background in cinema and television?
Raoul Coutard (16 September 1924 – 8 November 2016) was a French cinematographer. He is best known for his connection with the Nouvelle Vague period and particularly for his work with director Jean-Luc Godard. Coutard also shot films for New Wave director François Truffaut as well as Jacques Demy, a contemporary freque...
Raoul Coutard by the numbers
95credits
93films
2TV series
1956–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Cinépanorama (1956) as Self — aged about 31
- Z (1969) as English Surgeon (uncredited) — aged about 44
- Contempt (1963) as Cameraman — aged about 38
- The Bamboo Incident (1970) as Angry French man (uncredited) — aged about 45
- La Chinoise (1967) as Self - Cinematographer (uncredited) — aged about 42
- Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975) as Self — aged about 50
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