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.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Known Credits
170
Gender
Male
Birthday
1932-02-06 (93 years old)
Place of Birth
Paris, France
Acting
2025
Postface à l’Atalante as Self2024
François Truffaut: My Life, a Screenplay as Self2023
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
Jim Morrison: The End as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)2021
Sous le soleil de Pialat as Self (archive footage)2021
Les cahiers du cinéma, la création d'une empreinte as Not available2020
Les secrets de François Truffaut as Self (archive footage)2020
François Truffaut: Des films d'amour ! as Self2019
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
Vadim Mister Cool as Self (archive footage)2016
Truffaut / Godard, scénario d'une rupture 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
On the Trail of the New Wave as Self (archive footage)2009
Looking for Truffaut 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 as Self (archive footage)2000
Nouvelle Vague : El cine sin dogmas as Self1999
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 Self1993
François Truffaut: Stolen Portraits as Self (archive footage)1992
Cinéma! Cinéma! The French New Wave as Self (archive footage)1978
The Green Room as Julien Davenne1977
Close Encounters of the Third Kind as Claude Lacombe1977
The Man Who Loved Women as Un homme aux fénérailles (uncredited)1976
Small Change as Martine's father1975
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche as Self1975
Apostrophes as Self1975
The Story of Adele H. as Officer (uncredited)1975
I'm a Stranger Here Myself as Self1974
Spécial cinéma as Self1974
Les Musiciens de la pellicule as lui-même1973
Day for Night as Directeur Ferrand1973
Omnibus: François Truffaut as Self1972
Le Grand Échiquier as Self1971
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 Itard1970
Langlois as Self1967
Omnibus as Self1967
The Birth of Children of Paradise as Self1966
Carl Th. Dreyer as Self1964
The Soft Skin as Le Pompiste (voice) (uncredited)1964
La Nouvelle Vague par elle-même as Self1963
À tout prendre as Self (uncredited)1962
The Merv Griffin Show as Self1962
Los 4 Golpes as El Asasino (The Assassin)1961
Portrait of François Truffaut as Self1960
The Army Game as Le taulard passionné de lecture1959
The 400 Blows as Man in Funfair (uncredited)1956
Cinépanorama as Self1956
The Kreutzer Sonata as Cameo (uncredited)1956
Fool’s Mate as Party guest (uncredited)1954
Reflets de Cannes as SelfCrew
2024
Short Cuts : Stolen Kisses Original Film Writer2023
Short cuts : François Truffaut's The Woman Next Door Original Film Writer2011
The Magic Skin Idea2004
Their First Films Director2002
The Truth About Charlie Original Film Writer1995
Belle Époque Writer1988
The Little Thief Story1987
Wings of Desire In Memory Of1983
Breathless Author1983
Confidentially Yours Director1983
Confidentially Yours Screenplay1983
Confidentially Yours Producer1983
The Man Who Loved Women Original Film Writer1983
Confidentially Yours Adaptation1983
Confidentially Yours Dialogue1981
The Woman Next Door Director1981
The Woman Next Door Screenplay1981
The Woman Next Door Producer1980
The Last Metro Director1980
The Last Metro Screenplay1980
The Last Metro Producer1980
The Last Metro Dialogue1979
Love on the Run Director1979
Love on the Run Producer1979
Love on the Run Screenplay1978
The Green Room Director1978
The Green Room Screenplay1978
The Green Room Producer1977
The Man Who Loved Women Director1977
The Man Who Loved Women Screenplay1977
The Man Who Loved Women Producer1976
Small Change Director1976
Small Change Screenplay1976
Small Change Producer1976
That Kid Producer1975
The Story of Adele H. Director1975
The Story of Adele H. Screenplay1973
Day for Night Director1973
Day for Night Screenplay1972
A Gorgeous Girl Like Me Director1972
A Gorgeous Girl Like Me Writer1971
Two English Girls Director1971
Two English Girls Adaptation1970
Bed and Board Director1970
Bed and Board Producer1970
The Wild Child Director1970
The Wild Child Screenplay1970
Bed and Board Dialogue1970
Bed and Board Screenplay1970
The Wild Child Adaptation1970
The Wild Child Dialogue1969
Mississippi Mermaid Director1969
Mississippi Mermaid Producer1969
Naked Childhood Producer1969
Mississippi Mermaid Adaptation1968
Stolen Kisses Director1968
Stolen Kisses Producer1968
The Bride Wore Black Director1968
The Bride Wore Black Adaptation1968
Stolen Kisses Dialogue1968
Stolen Kisses Screenplay1966
Fahrenheit 451 Director1966
Fahrenheit 451 Screenplay1964
The Soft Skin Director1964
The Soft Skin Producer1964
Mata Hari, Agent H21 Screenplay1964
The Soft Skin Screenplay1962
Antoine and Colette Director1962
Jules and Jim Director1962
Jules and Jim Producer1962
Love at Twenty Director1962
Love at Twenty Writer1962
A Swelled Head Writer1962
Los 4 Golpes Director1962
Antoine and Colette Writer1962
Jules and Jim Adaptation1961
Le scarabée d'or Producer1961
A Story of Water Writer1961
A Story of Water Director1960
Shoot the Piano Player Director1960
The Army Game Adaptation1960
The Army Game Producer1960
Testament of Orpheus Associate Producer1960
Breathless Original Story1960
The Army Game Co-Director1960
Shoot the Piano Player Adaptation1960
Shoot the Piano Player Dialogue1960
Breathless Story1959
The 400 Blows Director1959
The 400 Blows Producer1959
The 400 Blows Screenplay1959
The 400 Blows Adaptation1958
The Overworked Writer1958
Anna the Maid Producer1957
The Mischief Makers Director1957
The Mischief Makers Screenplay1955
A Visit Director