Directing · b. 1932 · Paris, France

François Truffaut

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.

Directed
Their First Films 2004 Confidentially Yours 1983 The Woman Next Door 1981 The Last Metro 1980 Love on the Run 1979 The Green Room 1978 The Man Who Loved Women 1977 Small Change 1976 The Story of Adèle H. 1975 Day for Night 1973 A Gorgeous Girl Like Me 1972 Two English Girls 1971 Bed and Board 1970 The Wild Child 1970 Mississippi Mermaid 1969 Stolen Kisses 1968 The Bride Wore Black 1968 Fahrenheit 451 1966 The Soft Skin 1964 Antoine and Colette 1962 Jules and Jim 1962 Love at Twenty 1962 Los 4 Golpes 1962 A Story of Water 1961 Shoot the Piano Player 1960 The 400 Blows 1959 The Mischief Makers 1957
Acting
Postface à l’Atalante Self 2025 François Truffaut: My Life, a Screenplay Self (archive footage) 2024 Godard Cinema Self (archive footage) 2023 Godard by Godard Self (archive footage) 2023 Passion Fanny Ardant Self - Filmmaker (archive footage) 2023 Catherine Deneuve, in the eye of the camera Self (archive footage) 2023 Deneuve, la reine Catherine Self (archive footage) 2022 Les cahiers du cinéma, la création d'une empreinte Self (archive footage) 2021 Sous le soleil de Pialat Self (archive footage) 2021 Jim Morrison: The End Self - Filmmaker (archive footage) 2021 Morceaux de Cannes 2021 François Truffaut: Des films d'amour ! Self 2020 Les secrets de François Truffaut Self (archive footage) 2020 André Malraux: Writer, Politician, Adventurer Self - Filmmaker (archive footage) 2019 When Hitchcock met O'Casey Self (archive footage) 2019 Introducing My Father, François Truffaut Self (Archive Footage) 2019 Jeanne Moreau: Free Spirit Self - Filmmaker (archive footage) 2018 Françoise Dorléac, une promesse Self (archive footage) 2018 John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood Self - Filmmaker (archive footage) 2017 Truffaut / Godard, scénario d'une rupture Self (archive footage) 2016 Vadim Mister Cool Self (archive footage) 2016 Bernadette Lafont: And God Created the Free Woman 2016 François Truffaut l'insoumis Self (archive footage) 2014 Ain't Misbehavin Self (archive footage) 2013 To Be... A Classic Self (archive footage) 2012 Two in the Wave Self (archive footage) 2010 Catherine Deneuve, belle et bien là Self (archive footage) 2010 Once Upon a Time... 'Notorious' Self (archive footage) 2009 Looking for Truffaut Self (archive footage) 2009 On the Trail of the New Wave Self (archive footage) 2009
Other Credits
Short Cuts : Stolen Kisses Original Film Writer 2024 Short cuts : François Truffaut's The Woman Next Door Original Film Writer 2023 The Magic Skin Idea 2011 The Truth About Charlie Original Film Writer 2002 The Little Thief Story 1988 Wings of Desire In Memory Of 1987 The Man Who Loved Women Original Film Writer 1983 Breathless Author 1983 That Kid Producer 1976 Naked Childhood Producer 1969 Mata Hari, Agent H21 Screenplay 1964 A Swelled Head Writer 1962 Le scarabée d'or Producer 1961 The Army Game Adaptation 1960 Breathless Original Story 1960 Testament of Orpheus Associate Producer 1960 The Overworked Writer 1958 Anna the Maid Producer 1958
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