
Jacques Demy
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- 5 June 1931 · Pontchâteau, Loire-Atlantique, France
- Died
- 27 October 1990
Jacques Demy (June 5, 1931 – October 27, 1990) was a French director and screenwriter. He appeared in the wake of the French New Wave. His films are well known for their sumptuous look, drawing on Hollywood musicals, fairy tales, jazz, and opera.
Known for
Acting 33
- 2026Jacques Demy, A to Z
- 2024Jacques Demy: The Pink and the Black as Self
- 2023Viva Varda! as Self (archive footage)
- 2022Deneuve, la reine Catherine as Self (archive footage)
- 2021Hervé Guibert, la mort propagande as Self (archive footage)
- 2021Hommage à Michel Legrand et Jacques Demy au festival Sœurs Jumelles as Self (archive footage)
- 2021Jim Morrison: The End as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
- 2018Michel Legrand, sans demi-mesure as Self (archive footage)
- 2018Jeanne Moreau: Free Spirit as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
- 2013Dans les coulisses: le tournage de 'Trois Places pour le 26' as Self (Archive Footage)
- 2010Sodankylä Forever as Self
- 2010Catherine Deneuve, belle et bien là as Self (archive footage)
- 2008Souvenirs and Evocations as Self (archive footage)
- 2008The Beaches of Agnès as Self (archive footage)
- 2008Once Upon a Time... The Umbrellas of Cherbourg as Self (archive footage)
- 2006Some Widows of Noirmoutier as Self (archive footage)
- 2005Mag Bodard, un destin as Self (archive footage)
- 2002Tribute to Zgougou the Cat as Self
- 1995The World of Jacques Demy as Self (archive footage)
- 1993The Young Girls Turn 25 as Self (archive footage)
- 1991Jacquot as Jacques Demy (uncredited)
- 1977Women Are Naturally Creative: Agnès Varda as Self
- 1970Peau d'Âne as Self
- 1967The Birth of Children of Paradise as Self
- 1966Behind the screens : Jacques Demy’s Les demoiselles de Rochefort - Les décors as Self
- 1966Behind the screens : Les demoiselles de Rochefort as Self
- 1964La Nouvelle Vague par elle-même as Self
- 1964The Umbrellas of Cherbourg as Le client égaré / Le serveur (singing voice)
- 1961Paris Belongs to Us as Tied Woman's friend (uncredited)
- 1960Ars as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
- 1959The 400 Blows as Policier (non crédité)
- 1958Le Bel Indifférent as (voice)
- 1951Dead Horizons as Young man
Writing 24
- 2015Les Parapluies de Cherbourg · author
- 2004The Young Girls of Rochefort · original story
- 1991Jacquot · author
- 1988Turning Table · writer
- 1988Three Seats for the 26th · writer
- 1985Parking · screenplay
- 1982A Room in Town · screenplay
- 1980Break of Day · screenplay
- 1979Lady Oscar · screenplay
- 1973A Slightly Pregnant Man · writer
- 1972The Pied Piper · writer
- 1970Donkey Skin · screenplay
- 1969Model Shop · writer
- 1967The Young Girls of Rochefort · lyricist
- 1964The Umbrellas of Cherbourg · writer
- 1963Bay of Angels · screenplay
- 1962The Seven Deadly Sins · screenplay
- 1962Lust · screenplay
- 1961Lola · screenplay
- 1960Ars · writer
- 1956Le Sabotier du Val de Loire · screenplay
- 1948Attaque nocturne · writer
- 1944La Ballerine · writer
- 1941Le pont de Mauves · writer
Directing 27
- 1988Turning Table · director
- 1988Three Seats for the 26th · director
- 1985Parking · director
- 1982A Room in Town · director
- 1980Break of Day · director
- 1979Lady Oscar · director
- 1973A Slightly Pregnant Man · director
- 1972The Pied Piper · director
- 1970Donkey Skin · director
- 1969Model Shop · director
- 1967The Young Girls of Rochefort · director
- 1964The Umbrellas of Cherbourg · director
- 1963Bay of Angels · director
- 1962Lust · director
- 1962The Seven Deadly Sins · director
- 1961Lola · director
- 1960Ars · director
- 1958Le Bel Indifférent · director
- 1958Musée Grévin · director
- 1958La Mère et l'Enfant · director
- 1956Le Sabotier du Val de Loire · director
- 1956The Wedding in Monaco · assistant director
- 1951Dead Horizons · director
- 1948Attaque nocturne · director
- 1946Un regard sur la Hollande · director
- 1944La Ballerine · director
- 1941Le pont de Mauves · director
Production 1
- 1969Model Shop · producer
Sound 1
- 1964The Umbrellas of Cherbourg · songs
visual effects 3
- 1948Attaque nocturne · animation
- 1944La Ballerine · animation
- 1941Le pont de Mauves · animation





