
François Truffaut
Directing
François Roland Truffaut (February 6, 1932 â 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
Claude Lacombe

The 400 Blows
Homme dans une fĂȘte foraine (non crĂ©ditĂ©)

Day for Night
Ferrand, the Director

The Man Who Loved Women
Un homme aux fénérailles (uncredited)

The World of Jacques Demy
Self (archive footage)

The Soft Skin
Le Pompiste (voice) (uncredited)

The Story of AdĂšle H.
Officer (uncredited)

Heart of the Festival
Self (archive footage)

The Green Room
Julien Davenne

François Truffaut: My Life, a Screenplay
Self (archive footage)

Bed and Board
Le Marchand de Journaux (voice) (uncredited)

The Wild Child
Le Dr Jean Itard



