

François Truffaut
Acting
February 6, 1932
Paris, France
October 21, 1984
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.
The Filmography


Carl Th. Dreyer

Fahrenheit 451

The Soft Skin

Mata Hari, Agent H21

Antoine and Colette

Love at Twenty

A Swelled Head

Jules and Jim

A Story of Water

The 400 Blows
