François Truffaut
François Truffaut was a French filmmaker, actor, and film critic born on February 6, 1932, in Paris. He was a key figure in the French New Wave cinema movement and is best known for his films such as 'The 400 Blows' and 'Jules and Jim.' Truffaut's influence extended beyond his own work, particularly through his interviews with Alfred Hitchcock, which were compiled in the seminal book 'Hitchcock/Truffaut,' where he explored Hitchcock's innovative techniques and philosophies in filmmaking.
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François Truffaut is known for his famous volume of interviews that revealed Hitchcock's approach to literary adaptation.
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François Truffaut is noted for having utilized Delphine Seyrig in his films to depict enigmatic figures.
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Denmark· 2026-02-10
François Truffaut's writing contributed significantly to the film's impact.
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San Marino· 2026-01-30
François Truffaut was a comrade-in-arms of Jean-Luc Godard and a significant figure in French cinema.
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United Kingdom· 2026-01-27
Truffaut was a key figure in the French New Wave and directed the acclaimed film Los 400 golpes.
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Uruguay· 2026-01-17
Besson draws parallels with François Truffaut's rebellion against existing cultural values.
‘If you want a traditional horror film, watch something else’ – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-12-17
François Truffaut was a famous French director whose work influenced the New Wave.
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Mexico· 2025-12-07
François Truffaut is buried in Montmartre cemetery.
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François Truffaut was a French filmmaker who noted the extensive literature dedicated to Orson Welles.
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France· 2025-10-30
François Truffaut adapted Ray Bradbury's novel into a classic film.
A distopia de Ray Bradbury é a realidade no palco d’Os Possessos | TeatroPortugal· 2025-10-30
François Truffaut is known for his film 'Les 400 coups'.
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Tunisia· 2025-10-14
François Truffaut interviewed Hitchcock about his filmmaking process and inspirations.
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Switzerland· 2025-10-12
François Truffaut is preferred by Richard Linklater over Jean-Luc Godard.
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François Truffaut referred to him as the 'most important living director'.
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Slovenia· 2025-08-31
Francois Truffaut is the director of the film '400 Blows', which is a cornerstone of the French New Wave cinema.
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North Macedonia· 2025-08-30
François Truffaut co-wrote the screenplay for Jean-Luc Godard's influential film.
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Liechtenstein· 2025-08-23
François Truffaut criticized the compatibility of cinema and Great Britain.
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Australia· 2025-07-22François Truffaut quipped that he did not want to see a movie of peasants eating with their hands.
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India· 2025-07-03
Francois Truffaut is mentioned as a great director whose films were featured in seasons introduced by the author.
Billboard blues, spending your super and sorting out the Spit BridgeAustralia· 2025-06-28
François Truffaut wrote to poet and filmmaker Jean Cocteau to invite him to his Parisian film club.
« Correspondance avec des cinéastes » : François Truffaut, ses maîtres et ses pairsFrance· 2025-06-13
François Truffaut's correspondence reveals three decades of cinema's behind-the-scenes.
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François Truffaut directed Gérard Depardieu in notable films like 'Le Dernier Métro'.
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François Truffaut is mentioned in relation to the film Les 400 coups.
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Monaco· 2025-05-18
Francois Truffaut is referenced as Godard’s collaborator in the film.
Nouvelle Vague – Richard Linklater bends the knee to Breathless and Jean-Luc Godard | FilmUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-17
François Truffaut is recognized for his film Le Dernier Métro.
1945 : la paix, un angle mort du cinémaFrance· 2025-05-16
François Truffaut was initially offered to direct 'Kramer vs. Kramer', highlighting his influence on Robert Benton.
Robert Benton, réalisateur oscarisé pour « Kramer contre Kramer », est mortFrance· 2025-05-13
François Truffaut adapted five titles from the collection.
La « Série noire », pimpante octogénaireFrance· 2025-04-24
François Truffaut argued that the persuasive tools of cinema cannot fail to generate a surge of interest.
If Warfare’s not an anti-war film, what is? Apocalypse Now? Don’t make me laugh – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-20
François Truffaut directed a film featuring Julie Christie in dual roles, highlighting themes of conformity and rebellion.
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