Jean-Paul Belmondo

About Jean-Paul Belmondo

Jean-Paul Belmondo (1933–2021) was a foundational figure in modern French cinema, synonymous with the Nouvelle Vague movement. His raw, rebellious on-screen persona challenged traditional acting norms, propelling him to international stardom, particularly after roles in films like Breathless. This enduring cultural impact places him at an HPI Rank of #903 among the most influential historical figures documented by the Pantheon project.

In 2025, Belmondo garnered an annualized 323K Wikipedia views, suggesting a notable, though perhaps expected, level of contemporary online attention relative to his #903 historical importance, yielding an Attention Gap of approximately 1x. However, this level of viewership is sharply contrasted by other actors: his immediate importance peer, Patrick Swayze (#904), received nearly nine times that traffic (2.7M views), while Jackie Chan (#926) attracted 3.8M views. Conversely, figures ranked far higher in historical influence, such as Louis XVI of France (#95), drew significantly less attention online at only 71K views in the same year.

Despite the overall stable attention ratio, a closer look at the recent past shows some volatility. Belmondo's viewership declined by 14.3% year-over-year, though his short-term Q1 versus Q3 momentum in 2025 showed a modest increase of +16%, indicating that specific retrospectives or film releases may still cause temporary spikes in public interest.