François Truffaut

François Roland Truffaut (born in Paris, on February 6, 1932; died in Neuilly-sur-Seine on October 21, 1984) was one of the founders of the French "New Wave" in filmmaking, and remains an icon of the French film industry. He wrote, directed, acted in and produced over thirty films.

Work

Among Truffaut's films one can discern a series featuring the character Antoine Doinel, played by the actor Jean-Pierre Léaud who began his career in The 400 Blows at the age of fourteen, continuing as the favourite actor and "double" of Truffaut himself. The series would continue until Love on the Run, while passing by Antoine and Colette (a short film in the anthology Love at Twenty), Stolen Kisses and Bed & Board.

Related Topics:
Antoine Doinel - Jean-Pierre Léaud - The 400 Blows - Antoine and Colette - Stolen Kisses - Bed & Board

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In most of these movies, Léaud's partner is Truffaut's favourite actress Claude Jade as his girlfriend (and then wife), "Christine Darbon".

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A keen reader, Truffaut filmed many novels:

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• American detective novels
• The Bride Wore Black by William Irish
• Mississippi Mermaid by William Irish
• The Long Saturday Night (filmed as Confidentially Yours) by Charles Williams
• Shoot the Piano Player by David Goodis
• Such a Gorgeous Kid Like Me by Henry Farrell
• Novels by Henri-Pierre Roché
• Jules et Jim
• Two English Girls
• Henry James' novel The Green Room, his most serious and deepest film
• Ray Bradbury's science-fiction novel Fahrenheit 451

Truffaut's other films result from original scenarios, often co-written by the scenario writers Suzanne Schiffman or Jean Gruault, films on very diverse subjects, the energetic The Story of Adele H., inspired by the life of the daughter of Victor Hugo, with Isabelle Adjani, or La Nuit américaine, shot at the Studio La Victorine describing the ups and downs of film-making, or The Last Metro, set during the German occupation of France, a film rewarded by ten César Awards.

Related Topics:
The Story of Adele H. - Victor Hugo - Isabelle Adjani - German occupation of France - César Award

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