François Truffaut
Known for
Directing
Life
1932 – 1984 (aged 52)
Born in
Paris, France
Credits
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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
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
14 Dec 1977
The 400 Blows
03 Jun 1959
Day for Night
24 May 1973
Bed and Board
09 Sep 1970
The Wild Child
26 Feb 1970
The Story of Adèle H.
08 Oct 1975
The Soft Skin
20 Apr 1964
The Man Who Loved Women
27 Apr 1977
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Filmography
2021
1978
- The Green Roomas Julien Davenne
1977
- Close Encounters of the Third Kindas Claude Lacombe
- The Man Who Loved Womenas Un homme aux fénérailles (uncredited)
1976
- Small Changeas Martine's father
1975
- The Story of Adèle H.as Officer (uncredited)
1974
- Les Musiciens de la pelliculeas lui-même1 episode
1973
- Day for Nightas Ferrand, the Director
1972
- A Gorgeous Kid Like Meas Journalist (voice) (uncredited)
1971
- Two English Girlsas Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1970
- Bed and Boardas Le Marchand de Journaux (voice) (uncredited)
- The Wild Childas Le Dr Jean Itard
1964
- The Soft Skinas Le Pompiste (voice) (uncredited)
1962
- Los 4 Golpesas The Assassin
1960
- The Army Gameas Le taulard passionné de lecture
1959
- The 400 Blowsas Homme dans une fête foraine (non crédité)
1956
- Fool’s Mateas Party guest (uncredited)
- The Kreutzer Sonataas Cameo (uncredited)