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François Truffaut

François Truffaut

Directing1932Paris, 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.

Acting History

2025
2024
Short Cuts : Stolen Kisses
Original Film Writer
2023
Godard Cinema
as Self (archive footage)
Godard by Godard
as Self (archive footage)
Passion Fanny Ardant
as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
2022
Deneuve, la reine Catherine
as Self (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
When Hitchcock met O'Casey
as Self (archive footage)
André Malraux: Writer, Politician, Adventurer
as Self - Filmmaker (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)
2014
François Truffaut l'insoumis
as Self (archive footage)
2012
To Be... A Classic
as Self (archive footage)
2011
2010
Two in the Wave
as Self (archive footage)
Catherine Deneuve, belle et bien là
as Self (archive footage)
2009
Looking for Truffaut
as Self (archive footage)
Once Upon a Time... 'Notorious'
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
TVas Self (archive footage)
2002
Heart of the Festival
as Self (archive footage)
The Truth About Charlie
Original Film Writer
2000
1999
Monsieur Truffaut Meets Mr. Hitchcock
as Self (archive footage)
1997
1996
Rossellini, un Prométhée franciscain
as Self (archive) - film critic, filmmaker
1995
The World of Jacques Demy
as Self (archive footage)
Belle Époque
TVWriter• 3 eps
1994
1993
François Truffaut: Stolen Portraits
as Self (archive footage)
1992
Cinéma! Cinéma! The French New Wave
as Self (archive footage)
1988
1987
Wings of Desire
In Memory Of
1983
The Man Who Loved Women
Original Film Writer
1982
Le Grand Échiquier
TVas Self• 1 eps
1981
1980
The Last Metro
Screenplay
1979
Apostrophes
TVas Self• 3 eps
Love on the Run
Screenplay
1978
The Green Room
as Julien Davenne
The Green Room
Screenplay
1977
The Man Who Loved Women
as Un homme aux fénérailles (uncredited)
1976
Small Change
as Martine's father
Small Change
Director
Small Change
Screenplay
Small Change
Producer
That Kid
Producer
1975
The Story of Adèle H.
as Officer (uncredited)
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
TVas Self• 5 eps
Spécial cinéma
TVas Self• 4 eps
1974
1973
Day for Night
as Ferrand, the Director
Omnibus
TVas Self• 1 eps
Day for Night
Screenplay
1972
A Gorgeous Girl Like Me
as Journalist (narration) (uncredited)
1971
Two English Girls
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1970
The Wild Child
as Le Dr Jean Itard
Bed and Board
as Le Marchand de Journaux (voice) (uncredited)
Langlois
as Self
The Wild Child
Screenplay
Bed and Board
Screenplay
The Wild Child
Adaptation
1969
1968
Stolen Kisses
Screenplay
1967
1966
Fahrenheit 451
Screenplay
1965
1964
The Soft Skin
as Le Pompiste (voice) (uncredited)
The Soft Skin
Screenplay
1963
Take It All
as Self (uncredited)
The Merv Griffin Show
TVas Self• 1 eps
1962
Los 4 Golpes
as The Assassin
Jules and Jim
Adaptation
Los 4 Golpes
Director
1961
1960
The Army Game
as Le taulard passionné de lecture
The Army Game
Adaptation
The Army Game
Co-Director
Testament of Orpheus
Associate Producer
Breathless
Original Story
1959
The 400 Blows
as Man in Funfair (uncredited)
Cinépanorama
TVas Self• 2 eps
Reflets de Cannes
TVas Self• 2 eps
The 400 Blows
Adaptation
The 400 Blows
Screenplay
1958
1957
1956
Fool’s Mate
as Party guest (uncredited)
The Kreutzer Sonata
as Cameo (uncredited)
1955
Une Visite
Director

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Personal Info

Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
2/6/1932
Day of Death
10/21/1984
Place of Birth
Paris, France