François Truffaut
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1932-02-06
Day of Death
1984-10-21 (52 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.
Acting
(2024)
(2023)
Godard Cinema
as Self (archive footage)
(2023)
Godard by Godard
as Self (archive footage)
(2023)
Passion Fanny Ardant
as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
(2023)
Catherine Deneuve, in the eye of the camera
as Self (archive footage)
(2021)
(2021)
Sous le soleil de Pialat
as Self (archive footage)
(2021)
Jim Morrison: The End
as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
(2020)
(2020)
Les secrets de François Truffaut
as Self (archive footage)
(2019)
André Malraux: Writer, Politician, Adventurer
as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
(2019)
When Hitchcock met O'Casey
as Self (archive footage)
(2018)
Jeanne Moreau: Free Spirit
as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
(2018)
Françoise Dorléac, une promesse
as Self (archive footage)
(2017)
John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood
as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
(2016)
Truffaut / Godard, scénario d'une rupture
as Self (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)
(2010)
Catherine Deneuve, belle et bien là
as Self (archive footage)
(2009)
Once Upon a Time... 'Notorious'
as Self (archive footage)
(2009)
Looking for Truffaut
as Self (archive footage)
(2009)
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)
(2000)
(1999)
Monsieur Truffaut Meets Mr. Hitchcock
as Self (archive footage)
(1997)
Roberto Rossellini: Il mestiere di uomo
as Self (archive footage)
(1996)
François Truffaut: The Man Who Loved Cinema - Love & Death
as Self (archive footage)
(1996)
François Truffaut: The Man Who Loved Cinema - The Wild Child
as Self (archive footage)
(1995)
The World of Jacques Demy
as Self (archive footage)
(1994)
The Secret of the Wild Child
as Self
(1993)
François Truffaut: Stolen Portraits
as Self (archive footage)
(1992)
Cinéma! Cinéma! The French New Wave
as Self (archive footage)
(1978)
(1978)
The Green Room
as Julien Davenne
(1977)
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
as Claude Lacombe
(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)
(1975)
I'm a Stranger Here Myself
as Self
(1973)
Day for Night
as Directeur Ferrand
(1973)
Omnibus: François Truffaut
as Self
(1971)
Two English Girls
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
(1970)
Bed and Board
as Le Marchand de Journaux (voice) (uncredited)
(1970)
The Wild Child
as Le Dr Jean Itard
(1970)
Langlois
as Self
(1970)
(1968)
Postface à l’Atalante
as Self
(1967)
(1966)
Carl Th. Dreyer
as Self
(1965)
(1964)
(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)
(1956)
Fool’s Mate
as Party guest (uncredited)
Crew
(2024)
Short Cuts : Stolen Kisses
Original Film Writer
(2023)
Short cuts : François Truffaut's The Woman Next Door
Original Film Writer
(2011)
The Magic Skin
Idea
(2004)
Their First Films
Director
(2002)
The Truth About Charlie
Original Film Writer
(1988)
The Little Thief
Story
(1987)
Wings of Desire
In Memory Of
(1983)
Breathless
Author
(1983)
Confidentially Yours
Director, Screenplay, Producer, Adaptation, Dialogue
(1983)
The Man Who Loved Women
Original Film Writer
(1981)
The Woman Next Door
Screenplay, Director, Producer
(1980)
The Last Metro
Screenplay, Producer, Director, Dialogue
(1979)
Love on the Run
Director, Producer, Screenplay
(1978)
The Green Room
Producer, Director, Screenplay
(1977)
The Man Who Loved Women
Screenplay, Director, Producer
(1976)
Small Change
Screenplay, Director, Producer
(1976)
That Kid
Producer
(1975)
The Story of Adele H.
Director, Screenplay
(1973)
Day for Night
Screenplay, Director
(1972)
A Gorgeous Girl Like Me
Director, Writer
(1971)
Two English Girls
Director, Adaptation
(1970)
Bed and Board
Director, Producer, Dialogue, Screenplay
(1970)
The Wild Child
Director, Screenplay, Adaptation, Dialogue
(1969)
Mississippi Mermaid
Producer, Director, Adaptation
(1969)
Naked Childhood
Producer
(1968)
Stolen Kisses
Director, Producer, Dialogue, Screenplay
(1968)
The Bride Wore Black
Director, Adaptation
(1966)
Fahrenheit 451
Director, Screenplay
(1964)
The Soft Skin
Producer, Director, Screenplay
(1964)
Mata Hari, Agent H21
Screenplay
(1962)
Antoine and Colette
Director, Writer
(1962)
Jules and Jim
Producer, Director, Adaptation
(1962)
Love at Twenty
Director, Writer
(1962)
A Swelled Head
Writer
(1962)
Los 4 Golpes
Director
(1961)
Le scarabée d'or
Producer
(1961)
A Story of Water
Writer, Director
(1960)
Shoot the Piano Player
Director, Adaptation, Dialogue
(1960)
The Army Game
Adaptation, Producer, Co-Director
(1960)
Testament of Orpheus
Associate Producer
(1960)
Breathless
Original Story, Story
(1959)
The 400 Blows
Producer, Director, Adaptation, Screenplay
(1958)
The Overworked
Writer
(1958)
Anna the Maid
Producer
(1957)
The Mischief Makers
Director, Screenplay
(1955)
A Visit
Director