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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1932-02-06 (93 years old)

Place of Birth

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.

Known For

Acting

2024

2023

Godard Cinema as Self (archive footage)
Godard by Godard as Self (archive footage)
Passion Fanny Ardant as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

2021

Sous le soleil de Pialat as Self (archive footage)
Jim Morrison: The End as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

2020

Les secrets de François Truffaut as Self (archive footage)

2019

André Malraux: Writer, Politician, Adventurer as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
When Hitchcock met O'Casey as Self (archive footage)

2018

Jeanne Moreau: Free Spirit as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Françoise Dorléac, une promesse as Self (archive footage)

2017

John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

2016

Vadim Mister Cool as Self (archive footage)

2015

Hitchcock/Truffaut as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2014

François Truffaut l'insoumis as Self (archive footage)

2012

To Be... A Classic as Self (archive footage)

2010

Two in the Wave as Self (archive footage)
Catherine Deneuve, belle et bien là as Self (archive footage)

2009

Once Upon a Time... 'Notorious' as Self (archive footage)
Looking for Truffaut as Self (archive footage)
On the Trail of the New Wave as Self (archive footage)

2006

Once Upon a Time... 'Rome, Open City' as Self (archive footage)

2004

Alfred Hitchcock: The Early Years as Self (audio archival footage)

2003

Un film et son époque as Self (archive footage)

2000

1999

Monsieur Truffaut Meets Mr. Hitchcock as Self (archive footage)

1997

Roberto Rossellini: Il mestiere di uomo as Self (archive footage)

1996

1995

The World of Jacques Demy as Self (archive footage)

1994

1993

François Truffaut: Stolen Portraits as Self (archive footage)

1992

Cinéma! Cinéma! The French New Wave as Self (archive footage)

1978

The Green Room as Julien Davenne

1977

The Man Who Loved Women as Un homme aux fénérailles (uncredited)

1976

Small Change as Martine's father

1975

The Story of Adele H. as Officer (uncredited)
Apostrophes as Self

1974

1973

Day for Night as Directeur Ferrand

1972

1971

Two English Girls as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

1970

Bed and Board as Le Marchand de Journaux (voice) (uncredited)
The Wild Child as Le Dr Jean Itard
Langlois as Self

1968

1967

1966

1965

1964

The Soft Skin as Le Pompiste (voice) (uncredited)

1963

À tout prendre as Self (uncredited)

1962

Los 4 Golpes as El Asasino (The Assassin)

1961

1960

The Army Game as Le taulard passionné de lecture

1959

The 400 Blows as Man in Funfair (uncredited)

1956

The Kreutzer Sonata as Cameo (uncredited)
Fool’s Mate as Party guest (uncredited)

1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents as Self (archive footage)
Alfred Hitchcock Presents as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

1954

Directing

2004

Their First Films as Director

1983

1981

1980

The Last Metro as Director

1979

Love on the Run as Director

1978

The Green Room as Director

1977

1976

Small Change as Director

1975

1973

Day for Night as Director

1972

1971

Two English Girls as Director

1970

Bed and Board as Director
The Wild Child as Director

1969

1968

Stolen Kisses as Director

1966

Fahrenheit 451 as Director

1964

The Soft Skin as Director

1962

Jules and Jim as Director
Love at Twenty as Director
Los 4 Golpes as Director

1961

A Story of Water as Director

1960

The Army Game as Co-Director

1959

The 400 Blows as Director

1957

1955

A Visit as Director

Production

1983

1981

1980

The Last Metro as Producer

1979

Love on the Run as Producer

1978

The Green Room as Producer

1977

1976

Small Change as Producer
That Kid as Producer

1970

Bed and Board as Producer

1969

Naked Childhood as Producer

1968

Stolen Kisses as Producer

1964

The Soft Skin as Producer

1962

Jules and Jim as Producer

1961

Le scarabée d'or as Producer

1960

The Army Game as Producer
Testament of Orpheus as Associate Producer

1959

The 400 Blows as Producer

1958

Anna the Maid as Producer

Writing

2024

Short Cuts : Stolen Kisses as Original Film Writer

2011

2002

The Truth About Charlie as Original Film Writer

1995

Belle Époque as Writer

1988

1983

Breathless as Author
Confidentially Yours as Screenplay
The Man Who Loved Women as Original Film Writer
Confidentially Yours as Adaptation

1981

The Woman Next Door as Screenplay

1980

The Last Metro as Screenplay
The Last Metro as Dialogue

1979

Love on the Run as Screenplay

1978

The Green Room as Screenplay

1977

1976

Small Change as Screenplay

1975

The Story of Adele H. as Screenplay

1973

Day for Night as Screenplay

1971

Two English Girls as Adaptation

1970

The Wild Child as Screenplay
Bed and Board as Dialogue
Bed and Board as Screenplay
The Wild Child as Adaptation
The Wild Child as Dialogue

1969

Mississippi Mermaid as Adaptation

1968

The Bride Wore Black as Adaptation
Stolen Kisses as Dialogue
Stolen Kisses as Screenplay

1966

Fahrenheit 451 as Screenplay

1964

Mata Hari, Agent H21 as Screenplay
The Soft Skin as Screenplay

1962

Love at Twenty as Writer
A Swelled Head as Writer
Jules and Jim as Adaptation

1961

1960

The Army Game as Adaptation
Breathless as Original Story
Breathless as Story

1959

The 400 Blows as Adaptation
The 400 Blows as Screenplay

1958

The Overworked as Writer

1957

The Mischief Makers as Screenplay

Crew

1987

Wings of Desire as In Memory Of