François Truffaut

Actor, Director, Producer, Writer

February 6, 1932 — October 21, 1984 (52 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • The 400 Blows
    The 400 Blows1959
  • Testament of Orpheus
    Testament of Orpheus1960

Known For

  • The 400 Blows
    The 400 Blows1959
  • Close Encounters of the Third Kind
    Close Encounters of the Third Kind1977
  • Fahrenheit 451
    Fahrenheit 4511966
  • Jules and Jim
    Jules and Jim1962
  • Day for Night
    Day for Night1973
  • The Last Metro
    The Last Metro1980
  • Stolen Kisses
    Stolen Kisses1968
  • Small Change
    Small Change1976
  • Bed and Board
    Bed and Board1970
  • The Soft Skin
    The Soft Skin1964
  • The Story of Adèle H.
    The Story of Adèle H.1975
  • The Woman Next Door
    The Woman Next Door1981
  • The Wild Child
    The Wild Child1970
  • Love on the Run
    Love on the Run1979
  • Confidentially Yours
    Confidentially Yours1983
  • The Man Who Loved Women
    The Man Who Loved Women1977
  • Antoine and Colette
    Antoine and Colette1962
  • Two English Girls
    Two English Girls1971
  • Breathless
    Breathless1983
  • The Mischief Makers
    The Mischief Makers1957

Filmography

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2021
2021
2016
1978
The Green Room · as Julien Davenne
1977
1977
The Man Who Loved Women · as Un Homme Aux Fénérailles (uncredited)
1976
Small Change · as Martine's Father
1975
The Story of Adele H · as Officer (uncredited)
1973
Day for Night · as Ferrand, The Director
1972
A Gorgeous Girl Like Me · as Un Journaliste(voix) (non Crédité)
1971
Two English Girls · as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1970
Bed & Board · as Le Marchand De Journaux (voice) (uncredited)
1970
The Wild Child · as Le Dr Jean Itard
1964
The Soft Skin · as Le Pompiste (voice) (uncredited)
1960
The Army Game · as Le Taulard Passionné De Lecture
1959
The 400 Blows · as Homme Dans Une Fête Foraine (non Crédité)On Plex
1956
Fool's Mate · as Party Guest (uncredited)
1956
The Kreutzer Sonata · as Cameo (uncredited)