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François Truffaut

Feb 06, 1932 - Oct 21, 1984 (52 years old) in Paris, France

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

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Omnibus
Self
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Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Claude Lacombe
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Un film et son époque
Self (archive footage)
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The 400 Blows
Man in Funfair (uncredited)
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Reflets de Cannes
Self
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The Story of Adele H.
Officer (uncredited)
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Day for Night
Ferrand, the Director
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The Soft Skin
Le Pompiste (voice) (uncredited)
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The Man Who Loved Women
Un homme aux fénérailles (uncredited)
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The Wild Child
Le Dr Jean Itard

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