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Director
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Died
Nationality
Religion
Christian
Languages
French
Spouse
Madeleine Morgenstern
Partner
Fanny Ardant
Children
2 children: Laura Truffaut, Éva Truffaut
Residences
Villeperdue
Zodiac Sign
♒ Aquarius
Chinese Zodiac
猴 Monkey
Name Origin
English < French < Medieval Latin (Franciscus)
Popularity
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Career
Career spanning 54 years (1955-2009)
Screen debut
Directed first film at age 22
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Year context
Born in 1932 -- Amelia Earhart flies solo across the Atlantic; Herbert Hoover was US president
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Filmography (30)
The Story of Film: An Odyssey
TV Series
Two in the Wave
Film
The Dreamers
Film
Belle Époque
Belle Époque
Writer
The Little Thief
Writer
Confidentially Yours
Director, Producer, Writer
The Woman Next Door
Director, Producer, Writer
The Last Metro
Director, Producer, Writer
Love on the Run
Director, Producer, Writer
The Green Room
Director, Writer
AWARDS (15)
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David di Donatello Luchino Visconti
1981
WON
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César Award for Best Original Screenplay or Adaptation
1981
WON
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César Award for Best Film
1981
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César Award for Best Director
1981
WON
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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François Truffaut was born on and passed away on at the age of 52.
Where was François Truffaut born?
François Truffaut was born in Paris, France.
What movies or shows has François Truffaut been in?
François Truffaut has 30 credits in our database. Notable titles include The Story of Film: An Odyssey (2011), Two in the Wave (2010), The Dreamers (2003), Belle Époque (1995), The Little Thief (1988).
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François Truffaut is primarily known as a director. François Roland Truffaut (February 6, 1932 – October 21, 1984) was an influential film critic and filmmaker and one of the founders of the French…
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