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.
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Known For
Jimmy's Seen (1)
Filmography
Acting Credits (79)
Postface à l’Atalante
Self
2025
François Truffaut: My Life, a Screenplay
Self (archive footage)
2024
Catherine Deneuve, in the eye of the camera
Self (archive footage)
2023
Passion Fanny Ardant
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
2023
Godard Cinema
Self (archive footage)
2023