François Truffaut
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- 6 February 1932 · Paris, France
- Died
- 21 October 1984
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
Acting 76
- 2026Determination as Self (archival footage)
- 2025Being Bo Widerberg as Self (archive footage)
- 2025Postface à l’Atalante as Self
- 2024François Truffaut: My Life, a Screenplay as Self (archive footage)
- 2023Catherine Deneuve, in the eye of the camera as Self (archive footage)
- 2023Passion Fanny Ardant as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
- 2023Godard Cinema as Self (archive footage)
- 2023Godard by Godard as Self (archive footage)
- 2022Deneuve, la reine Catherine as Self (archive footage)
- 2021Françoise Dorléac, from The Man from Rio to The Young Girls of Rochefort as archive footage
- 2021Sous le soleil de Pialat as Self (archive footage)
- 2021Morceaux de Cannes
- 2021Jim Morrison: The End as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
- 2021Les cahiers du cinéma, la création d'une empreinte as Self (archive footage)
- 2020François Truffaut: Des films d'amour ! as Self
- 2020Les secrets de François Truffaut as Self (archive footage)
- 2019Introducing My Father, François Truffaut as Self (Archive Footage)
- 2019André Malraux: Writer, Politician, Adventurer as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
- 2019When Hitchcock met O'Casey as Self (archive footage)
- 2018Françoise Dorléac, une promesse as Self (archive footage)
- 2018Jeanne Moreau: Free Spirit as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
- 2017John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
- 2016Vadim Mister Cool as Self (archive footage)
- 2016Bernadette Lafont: And God Created the Free Woman
- 2016Truffaut / Godard, scénario d'une rupture as Self (archive footage)
- 2015Hitchcock/Truffaut as Self
- 2014François Truffaut l'insoumis as Self (archive footage)
- 2013Ain't Misbehavin as Self (archive footage)
- 2012To Be... A Classic as Self (archive footage)
- 2010Two in the Wave as Self (archive footage)
- 2010Catherine Deneuve, belle et bien là as Self (archive footage)
- 2009Once Upon a Time... 'Notorious' as Self (archive footage)
- 2009On the Trail of the New Wave as Self (archive footage)
- 2009Looking for Truffaut as Self (archive footage)
- 2006Once Upon a Time... 'Rome, Open City' as Self (archive footage)
- 2004Alfred Hitchcock: The Early Years as Self (audio archival footage)
- 2002Heart of the Festival as Self (archive footage)
- 2001Léaud l'unique as Self (archive) - filmmaker
- 2000Nouvelle Vague : El cine sin dogmas as Self
- 1999Monsieur Truffaut Meets Mr. Hitchcock as Self (archive footage)
- 1997Roberto Rossellini: Il mestiere di uomo as Self (archive footage)
- 1996Rossellini, un Prométhée franciscain as Self - film critic, filmmaker (archive footage)
- 1996François Truffaut: The Man Who Loved Cinema - Love & Death as Self (archive footage)
- 1996François Truffaut: The Man Who Loved Cinema - The Wild Child as Self (archive footage)
- 1995The World of Jacques Demy as Self (archive footage)
- 1994The Secret of the Wild Child as Self
- 1993François Truffaut: Stolen Portraits as Self (archive footage)
- 1992Cinéma! Cinéma! The French New Wave as Self (archive footage)
- 1978Catherine Deneuve by Chance, or, A Certain Blondeness as Self
- 1978The Green Room as Julien Davenne
- 1977Close Encounters of the Third Kind as Claude Lacombe
- 1977François Truffaut as Self
- 1977The Man Who Loved Women as Un homme aux fénérailles (uncredited)
- 1976Small Change as Martine's father
- 1975The Story of Adèle H. as Officer (uncredited)
- 1975I'm a Stranger Here Myself as Self
- 1973Omnibus: François Truffaut as Self
- 1973Day for Night as Ferrand, the Director
- 1972A Gorgeous Kid Like Me as Journalist (voice) (uncredited)
- 1971Two English Girls as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
- 1970Langlois as Self
- 1970Bed and Board as Le Marchand de Journaux (voice) (uncredited)
- 1970The Wild Child as Le Dr Jean Itard
- 1970Cinéastes de notre temps : François Truffaut : Dix ans, dix films as Self
- 1967The Birth of Children of Paradise as Self
- 1966Carl Th. Dreyer as Self
- 1965Filmmakers of Our Time: François Truffaut or the Critical Spirit as Self
- 1964La Nouvelle Vague par elle-même as Self
- 1964The Soft Skin as Le Pompiste (voice) (uncredited)
- 1963Take It All as Self (uncredited)
- 1962Los 4 Golpes as The Assassin
- 1961Portrait of François Truffaut as Self
- 1960The Army Game as Le taulard passionné de lecture
- 1959The 400 Blows as Homme dans une fête foraine (non crédité)
- 1956Fool’s Mate as Party guest (uncredited)
- 1956The Kreutzer Sonata as Cameo (uncredited)
Writing 37
- 2024Short Cuts : Stolen Kisses · original film writer
- 2023Short cuts : François Truffaut's The Woman Next Door · original film writer
- 2011The Magic Skin · idea
- 2002The Truth About Charlie · original film writer
- 1988The Little Thief · story
- 1983The Man Who Loved Women · original film writer
- 1983Confidentially Yours · dialogue
- 1983Breathless · author
- 1981The Woman Next Door · screenplay
- 1980The Last Metro · dialogue
- 1979Love on the Run · screenplay
- 1978The Green Room · screenplay
- 1977The Man Who Loved Women · screenplay
- 1976Small Change · screenplay
- 1975The Story of Adèle H. · screenplay
- 1973Day for Night · screenplay
- 1972A Gorgeous Kid Like Me · writer
- 1971Two English Girls · writer
- 1970Bed and Board · dialogue
- 1970The Wild Child · screenplay
- 1969Mississippi Mermaid · adaptation
- 1968Stolen Kisses · screenplay
- 1968The Bride Wore Black · adaptation
- 1966Fahrenheit 451 · screenplay
- 1964The Soft Skin · screenplay
- 1964Mata Hari, Agent H21 · screenplay
- 1962Love at Twenty · writer
- 1962Antoine and Colette · writer
- 1962A Swelled Head · writer
- 1962Jules and Jim · adaptation
- 1961A Story of Water · writer
- 1960Shoot the Piano Player · adaptation
- 1960The Army Game · screenplay
- 1960Breathless · original story
- 1959The 400 Blows · adaptation
- 1958The Overworked · writer
- 1957The Mischief Makers · screenplay
Directing 29
- 2004Their First Films · director
- 1983Confidentially Yours · director
- 1981The Woman Next Door · director
- 1980The Last Metro · director
- 1979Love on the Run · director
- 1978The Green Room · director
- 1977The Man Who Loved Women · director
- 1976Small Change · director
- 1975The Story of Adèle H. · director
- 1973Day for Night · director
- 1972A Gorgeous Kid Like Me · director
- 1971Two English Girls · director
- 1970Bed and Board · director
- 1970The Wild Child · director
- 1969Mississippi Mermaid · director
- 1968Stolen Kisses · director
- 1968The Bride Wore Black · director
- 1966Fahrenheit 451 · director
- 1964The Soft Skin · director
- 1962Los 4 Golpes · director
- 1962Love at Twenty · director
- 1962Antoine and Colette · director
- 1962Jules and Jim · director
- 1961A Story of Water · director
- 1960Shoot the Piano Player · director
- 1960The Army Game · co-director
- 1959The 400 Blows · director
- 1957The Mischief Makers · director
- 1955A Visit · director
crew 1
- 1987Wings of Desire · in memory of
Production 19
- 1983Confidentially Yours · producer
- 1981The Woman Next Door · producer
- 1980The Last Metro · producer
- 1979Love on the Run · producer
- 1978The Green Room · producer
- 1977The Man Who Loved Women · producer
- 1976Small Change · producer
- 1976That Kid · producer
- 1970Bed and Board · producer
- 1969Mississippi Mermaid · producer
- 1969Naked Childhood · producer
- 1968Stolen Kisses · producer
- 1964The Soft Skin · producer
- 1962Jules and Jim · producer
- 1961Le scarabée d'or · producer
- 1960The Army Game · producer
- 1960Testament of Orpheus · associate producer
- 1959The 400 Blows · producer
- 1958Anna the Maid · producer