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François Truffaut

François Truffaut

Directing

Born February 6, 1932 · Paris, France

Biography

François Roland Truffaut (February 6, 1932 – October 21, 1984) was an influential film critic and filmmaker and one of the founders of the French New Wave. In a film career lasting over a quarter of a century, he remains an icon of the French film industry. He was also a screenwriter, producer, and actor working on over twenty-five films. Along with Jean-Luc Godard, Truffaut was one of the most influential figures of the French New Wave, inspiring directors such as Steven Spielberg, Quentin Tarantino, Brian De Palma, Martin Scorsese and Wes Anderson.

Known For · 40 titles

Spécial cinéma

Spécial cinéma

1974
The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

1962
Apostrophes

Apostrophes

1975
Omnibus

Omnibus

1967
Ciné regards

Ciné regards

1978
Le Grand Échiquier

Le Grand Échiquier

1972
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

1975
Cinépanorama

Cinépanorama

1956
Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

1977
Reflets de Cannes

Reflets de Cannes

1954
Pour le plaisir

Pour le plaisir

1964
The 400 Blows

The 400 Blows

1959
Ain't Misbehavin

Ain't Misbehavin

2013
Day for Night

Day for Night

1973
Un film et son époque

Un film et son époque

2003
The Story of Adèle H.

The Story of Adèle H.

1975
Bed and Board

Bed and Board

1970
François Truffaut: Stolen Portraits

François Truffaut: Stolen Portraits

1993
The Soft Skin

The Soft Skin

1964
Alfred Hitchcock: The Early Years

Alfred Hitchcock: The Early Years

2004
The World of Jacques Demy

The World of Jacques Demy

1995
Passion Fanny Ardant

Passion Fanny Ardant

2023
Jim Morrison: The End

Jim Morrison: The End

2021
The Man Who Loved Women

The Man Who Loved Women

1977
François Truffaut l'insoumis

François Truffaut l'insoumis

2014
Small Change

Small Change

1976
The Wild Child

The Wild Child

1970
Portrait of François Truffaut

Portrait of François Truffaut

1961
Heart of the Festival

Heart of the Festival

2002
Bernadette Lafont: And God Created the Free Woman

Bernadette Lafont: And God Created the Free Woman

2016
A Gorgeous Girl Like Me

A Gorgeous Girl Like Me

1972
The Green Room

The Green Room

1978
Godard Cinema

Godard Cinema

2023
Les Musiciens de la pellicule

Les Musiciens de la pellicule

1974
Two English Girls

Two English Girls

1971
Morceaux de Cannes

Morceaux de Cannes

2021
Godard by Godard

Godard by Godard

2023
Langlois

Langlois

1970
Léaud l'unique

Léaud l'unique

2001
Jeanne Moreau: Free Spirit

Jeanne Moreau: Free Spirit

2018