François Truffaut

François Truffaut

Known for: Directing
Biography: 1932-02-06
Deathday: 1984-10-21 (52 years old)

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Biography

François Roland Truffaut (6 February 1932 – 21 October 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.

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Filmography

all 105

Movies 97

self 53

Director 22

Writer 11

Producer 9

TV Shows 8

Self (archive footage)
Catherine Deneuve, in the eye of the camera

Catherine Deneuve, in the eye of the camera (2023)

Movie
Himself (archive)
Fanny Ardant - Naissance d'une passion

Fanny Ardant - Naissance d'une passion (2023)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Godard Cinema

Godard Cinema (2023)

Movie
Original Film Writer
Short cuts : François Truffaut's « The Woman Next Door »

Short cuts : François Truffaut's « The Woman Next Door » (2023)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Godard by Godard

Godard by Godard (2023)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Sous le soleil de Pialat

Sous le soleil de Pialat (2021)

Movie
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Jim Morrison: The End

Jim Morrison: The End (2021)

Movie
Les cahiers du cinéma, la création d'une empreinte

Les cahiers du cinéma, la création d'une empreinte (2021)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
A Life for Movies: Lotte Eisner

A Life for Movies: Lotte Eisner (2020)

Movie
Self
Les secrets de François Truffaut

Les secrets de François Truffaut (2020)

Movie
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
André Malraux: Writer, Politician, Adventurer

André Malraux: Writer, Politician, Adventurer (2019)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Françoise Dorléac, une promesse

Françoise Dorléac, une promesse (2018)

Movie
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Jeanne Moreau: Free Spirit

Jeanne Moreau: Free Spirit (2018)

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

John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood (2017)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Vadim Mister Cool

Vadim Mister Cool (2016)

Movie
Self
My Journey Through French Cinema

My Journey Through French Cinema (2016)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Truffaut / Godard, scénario d'une rupture

Truffaut / Godard, scénario d'une rupture (2016)

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

Hitchcock/Truffaut (2015)

Movie
Self
François Truffaut l'insoumis

François Truffaut l'insoumis (2014)

Movie
Self (archives)
To Be... A Classic

To Be... A Classic (2012)

Movie
Writer
The Magic Skin

The Magic Skin (2011)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Two in the Wave

Two in the Wave (2010)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Catherine Deneuve, belle et bien là

Catherine Deneuve, belle et bien là (2010)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Once Upon a Time... 'Notorious'

Once Upon a Time... 'Notorious' (2009)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
On the Trail of the New Wave

On the Trail of the New Wave (2009)

Movie
Self
Looking for Truffaut

Looking for Truffaut (2009)

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

Once Upon a Time... 'Rome, Open City' (2006)

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

Alfred Hitchcock: The Early Years (2004)

Movie
Director
Their First Films

Their First Films (2004)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Un film et son époque

Un film et son époque (2003)

TV
Self
Nouvelle Vague : El cine sin dogmas

Nouvelle Vague : El cine sin dogmas (2000)

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

Monsieur Truffaut Meets Mr. Hitchcock (1999)

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

Roberto Rossellini: Il mestiere di uomo (1997)

Movie
Self
François Truffaut: The Man Who Loved Cinema - The Wild Child

François Truffaut: The Man Who Loved Cinema - The Wild Child (1996)

Movie
Self
François Truffaut: The Man Who Loved Cinema - Love & Death

François Truffaut: The Man Who Loved Cinema - Love & Death (1996)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
The World of Jacques Demy

The World of Jacques Demy (1995)

Movie
Writer
Belle Époque

Belle Époque (1995)

TV
Self
The Secret of the Wild Child

The Secret of the Wild Child (1994)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
François Truffaut: Stolen Portraits

François Truffaut: Stolen Portraits (1993)

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

Cinéma! Cinéma! The French New Wave (1992)

Movie
Writer
The Little Thief

The Little Thief (1988)

Movie
In Memory Of
Wings of Desire

Wings of Desire (1987)

Movie
4.75
Writer
The Man Who Loved Women

The Man Who Loved Women (1983)

Movie
Screenplay / Director / Producer
Confidentially Yours

Confidentially Yours (1983)

Movie
Writer
Breathless

Breathless (1983)

Movie
4
Director
The Woman Next Door

The Woman Next Door (1981)

Movie
Director
The Last Metro

The Last Metro (1980)

Movie
Writer
Willie and Phil

Willie and Phil (1980)

Movie
Director
Love on the Run

Love on the Run (1979)

Movie
1
Self
Catherine Deneuve by Chance, or, A Certain Blondeness

Catherine Deneuve by Chance, or, A Certain Blondeness (1978)

Movie
Julien Davenne
The Green Room

The Green Room (1978)

Movie
Claude Lacombe
Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)

Movie
6.02
Director
The Man Who Loved Women

The Man Who Loved Women (1977)

Movie
Director
Small Change

Small Change (1976)

Movie
Producer
That Kid

That Kid (1976)

Movie
Director
The Story of Adele H.

The Story of Adele H. (1975)

Movie
Self
I'm a Stranger Here Myself

I'm a Stranger Here Myself (1975)

Movie
Self
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975)

TV
Self
Apostrophes

Apostrophes (1975)

TV
Self
Spécial cinéma

Spécial cinéma (1974)

TV
Self
Omnibus: François Truffaut

Omnibus: François Truffaut (1973)

Movie
Ferrand, le réalisateur
Day for Night

Day for Night (1973)

Movie
2
Director
A Gorgeous Girl Like Me

A Gorgeous Girl Like Me (1972)

Movie
Self
Le Grand Échiquier

Le Grand Échiquier (1972)

TV
Director
Two English Girls

Two English Girls (1971)

Movie
Self
Langlois

Langlois (1970)

Movie
Le Marchand de Journaux (voice) (uncredited) / Screenplay / Director / Producer / Dialogue
Bed and Board

Bed and Board (1970)

Movie
8
Dr. Jean Itard
The Wild Child

The Wild Child (1970)

Movie
Self
François Truffaut, dix ans dix films

François Truffaut, dix ans dix films (1970)

Movie
Director
Mississippi Mermaid

Mississippi Mermaid (1969)

Movie
Producer
Naked Childhood

Naked Childhood (1969)

Movie
Director
Stolen Kisses

Stolen Kisses (1968)

Movie
1
Director
The Bride Wore Black

The Bride Wore Black (1968)

Movie
Self
Postface à l’Atalante

Postface à l’Atalante (1968)

Movie
Self
The Birth of Children of Paradise

The Birth of Children of Paradise (1967)

Movie
Self
Carl Th. Dreyer

Carl Th. Dreyer (1966)

Movie
Director
Fahrenheit 451

Fahrenheit 451 (1966)

Movie
Self
Filmmakers of Our Time: François Truffaut or the Critical Spirit

Filmmakers of Our Time: François Truffaut or the Critical Spirit (1965)

Movie
Self
La Nouvelle Vague par elle-même

La Nouvelle Vague par elle-même (1964)

Movie
Director
The Soft Skin

The Soft Skin (1964)

Movie
Writer
Mata Hari, Agent H21

Mata Hari, Agent H21 (1964)

Movie
8
Self (uncredited)
Take It All

Take It All (1963)

Movie
Producer
Over There, 1914-18

Over There, 1914-18 (1963)

Movie
Self
The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show (1962)

TV
El Asasino (The Assassin)
Los 4 Golpes

Los 4 Golpes (1962)

Movie
Director
Love at Twenty

Love at Twenty (1962)

Movie
Director
Antoine and Colette

Antoine and Colette (1962)

Movie
1
Writer
A Swelled Head

A Swelled Head (1962)

Movie
Director / Producer / Adaptation
Jules and Jim

Jules and Jim (1962)

Movie
7
Producer
Le scarabée d'or

Le scarabée d'or (1961)

Movie
Writer
It Means That Much to Me

It Means That Much to Me (1961)

Movie
Director
A Story of Water

A Story of Water (1961)

Movie
Self
Portrait of François Truffaut

Portrait of François Truffaut (1961)

Movie
Director
The Army Game

The Army Game (1960)

Movie
Director
Shoot the Piano Player

Shoot the Piano Player (1960)

Movie
1
Original Story
Breathless

Breathless (1960)

Movie
5.14
Associate Producer
Testament of Orpheus

Testament of Orpheus (1960)

Movie
4
Director
The 400 Blows

The 400 Blows (1959)

Movie
6.09
Producer
Anna the Maid

Anna the Maid (1958)

Movie
Writer
The Overworked

The Overworked (1958)

Movie
Director
The Mischief Makers

The Mischief Makers (1957)

Movie
Party guest (uncredited)
Fool's Mate

Fool's Mate (1956)

Movie
Self
Cinépanorama

Cinépanorama (1956)

TV
Cameo (uncredited)
The Kreutzer Sonata

The Kreutzer Sonata (1956)

Movie
Director
A Visit

A Visit (1955)

Movie

Ratings

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Known For
Directing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1932-02-06

Deathday
1984-10-21 (52 years old)

Birth Name
François Roland Truffaut

Birth Place
17th arrondissement of Paris, France

Religion
Christian

Relationships
Mohamed Henni (undefined - 1950-01-01)

Children
Osama bin Laden, Kim Jong-un, Abd al-Karim Qasim

Citizenships
France

Residences
Villeperdue, France

Also Known As
프랑수아 트뤼포, 弗朗索瓦·特吕弗, 프랑소와 트뤼포

Awards
David Luchino Visconti, Bodil Award for Best Non-American Film, New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Film, National Board of Review Award for Best Foreign Language Film, National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director, National Board of Review Award for Best Director, New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director, César Award for Best Film, Cannes Best Director Award, BAFTA Award for Best Film, César Award for Best Director, César Award for Best Writing, BAFTA Award for Best Direction, Louis Delluc Prize, Jean-Le-Duc award


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