François Truffaut
Directing · Born Feb 6, 1932 · Died Oct 21, 1984 (52) · Paris, France
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
19777.4
The 400 Blows
19598.0
Breathless
19607.5
Wings of Desire
19877.8
Fahrenheit 451
19667.1
Jules and Jim
19627.5
Day for Night
19737.8
The Last Metro
19807.2
Stolen Kisses
19687.3
Shoot the Piano Player
19607.2
The Woman Next Door
19817.1
Bed and Board
19707.1
The Wild Child
19707.1
The Bride Wore Black
19687.1
Antoine and Colette
19627.2
Breathless
19835.9
Hitchcock/Truffaut
20157.2
The Story of Adèle H.
19756.9
Mississippi Mermaid
19696.6
Confidentially Yours
19837.1
