Image: Wikimedia CommonsFrançois Truffaut
French film director (1932–1984)
- Born February 6, 1932
- 14 movies
François Truffaut was a French filmmaker, actor and critic, widely regarded as one of the founders of the French New Wave. He wrote for Cahiers du Cinéma under André Bazin before directing The 400 Blows (1959), starring Jean-Pierre Léaud as his alter ego Antoine Doinel. Day for Night (1973) earned him the BAFTA Award for Best Film and the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
François Truffaut appears in 14 films in The Rerun, from 1959 to 1981. That includes 13 titles as director. Most of that work is in drama, romance and comedy. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Jean-Pierre Léaud (5), Sabine Haudepin (3), Jean-Louis Richard (3), Claude Jade (3), Alexandra Stewart (3).
Known for
- The 400 Blows (1959), Director. A defining film of the New Wave, starring Jean-Pierre Léaud as Antoine Doinel.
- Jules and Jim (1962), Director. A 1962 film listed among his other notable work.
- Day for Night (1973), Director. Won the BAFTA Award for Best Film and the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film.
- Stolen Kisses (1968), Director. Continued the story of Antoine Doinel and Christine, played by Claude Jade.
- The Last Metro (1980), Director. A 1980 film listed among his notable work.
- Shoot the Piano Player (1960), Director. A 1960 film listed among his notable work.
Movies
Quick answers
- What movies and TV shows has François Truffaut been in?
- François Truffaut appears in The Woman Next Door (1981), The Last Metro (1980), Love on the Run (1979), Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), Day for Night (1973), Bed and Board (1970), Mississippi Mermaid (1969), The Bride Wore Black (1968), Stolen Kisses (1968), Fahrenheit 451 (1966), The Soft Skin (1964) and Jules and Jim (1962) on The Remote.
- When was François Truffaut born?
- François Truffaut was born on 6 February 1932.
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