Is Patrice Chéreau A-List?
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No — Patrice Chéreau is currently ranked B tier — a well-known figure with a strong career but not quite a household name.
Reached A-list in 1994
La Reine Margot Success
Lost A-list status in 2009
Dropped to B tier — Persécution Directing
Ranking Timeline
1969C$0.001M
Théâtre National Populaire
Early directorial recognition.
1976B▲$0.01M+$0.009000000000000001M
Bayreuth Ring Cycle
Landmark opera staging.
1994A▲$0.5M+$0.49M
La Reine Margot Success
Critically acclaimed film release.
2001A$2M+$1.5M
Intimacy Release
Another internationally recognized film.
2003A$3M+$1M
Cannes Jury President
Leads prestigious film festival jury.
2009B▼$4M+$1M
Persécution Directing
Directs a film in the French language.
2013B$5M+$1M
Death from Lung Cancer
Passes away after career in film.
2026B$5M
Lasting Artistic Legacy
Remembered for theatrical and film work.
Last updated: February 25, 2026