About

Known credits:
161
Birthday:
1932-02-06
Place of birth:
Paris, France
Website:
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François Truffaut

Overview

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

Acting
2024 François Truffaut: My Life, a Screenplay Actor Self 58
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2023 Catherine Deneuve, in the eye of the camera Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2023 Passion Fanny Ardant Actor Self – Filmmaker (archive footage) 59
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2023 Godard Cinema Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2023 Godard by Godard Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2021 Sous le soleil de Pialat Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2021 Jim Morrison: The End Actor Self - Filmmaker (archive footage) 59
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2021 Les cahiers du cinéma, la création d'une empreinte Actor 59
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2020 François Truffaut: Des films d'amour ! Actor Self 59
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2020 Les secrets de François Truffaut Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2019 André Malraux: Writer, Politician, Adventurer Actor Self - Filmmaker (archive footage) 59
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2019 When Hitchcock met O'Casey Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2018 Françoise Dorléac, une promesse Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2018 Jeanne Moreau: Free Spirit Actor Self - Filmmaker (archive footage) 59
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2017 John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood Actor Self - Filmmaker (archive footage) 59
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2016 Vadim Mister Cool Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2016 Truffaut / Godard, scénario d'une rupture Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2015 Hitchcock/Truffaut Actor Self (archive footage) (uncredited) 63
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2014 François Truffaut l'insoumis Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2012 To Be... A Classic Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2010 Two in the Wave Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2010 Catherine Deneuve, belle et bien là Actor Self (archive footage) 58
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2009 Once Upon a Time... 'Notorious' Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2009 On the Trail of the New Wave Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2009 Looking for Truffaut Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2006 Once Upon a Time... 'Rome, Open City' Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2004 Alfred Hitchcock: The Early Years Actor Self (audio archival footage) 59
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2000 Nouvelle vague: El cine sin dogmas Actor Self N/A
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1999 Monsieur Truffaut Meets Mr. Hitchcock Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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1997 Roberto Rossellini: Il mestiere di uomo Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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1996 François Truffaut: The Man Who Loved Cinema - The Wild Child Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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1996 François Truffaut: The Man Who Loved Cinema - Love & Death Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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1995 The World of Jacques Demy Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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1994 The Secret of the Wild Child Actor Self 59
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1993 François Truffaut: Stolen Portraits Actor Self (archive footage) 58
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1992 Cinéma! Cinéma! The French New Wave Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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1978 Catherine Deneuve by Chance, or, A Certain Blondeness Actor Self N/A
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1978 The Green Room Actor Julien Davenne 59
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1977 Close Encounters of the Third Kind Actor Claude Lacombe 72
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1977 The Man Who Loved Women Actor Un homme aux fénérailles (uncredited) 62
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1976 Small Change Actor Martine's father 61
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1975 The Story of Adele H. Actor Officer (uncredited) 61
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1975 I'm a Stranger Here Myself Actor Self 59
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1973 Omnibus: François Truffaut Actor Self N/A
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1973 Day for Night Actor Directeur Ferrand 69
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1971 Two English Girls Actor Narrator (voice) (uncredited) 61
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1970 Langlois Actor Self 59
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1970 Bed and Board Actor Le Marchand de Journaux (voice) (uncredited) 63
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1970 The Wild Child Actor Le Dr Jean Itard 63
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1970 Cinéastes de notre temps : François Truffaut : Dix ans, dix films Actor Self N/A
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1968 Postface à l’Atalante Actor Self N/A
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1967 The Birth of Children of Paradise Actor Self N/A
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1966 Carl Th. Dreyer Actor Self 59
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1965 Filmmakers of Our Time: François Truffaut or the Critical Spirit Actor Self 59
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1964 La nouvelle vague par elle-même Actor Self 59
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1964 The Soft Skin Actor Le Pompiste (voice) (uncredited) 62
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1963 Take It All Actor Self (uncredited) 58
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1962 Los 4 Golpes Actor El Asasino (The Assassin) 58
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1961 Portrait of François Truffaut Actor Self N/A
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1960 The Army Game Actor Le taulard passionné de lecture 58
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1960 Cinépanorama: François Truffaut, 1960 Actor Self N/A
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1959 The 400 Blows Actor Man in Funfair (uncredited) 76
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1956 Fool’s Mate Actor Party guest (uncredited) 59
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1956 The Kreutzer Sonata Actor Cameo (uncredited) 59
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Directing
2004 Their First Films Directing Director N/A
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1983 Confidentially Yours Directing Director 62
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1981 The Woman Next Door Directing Director 63
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1980 The Last Metro Directing Director 65
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1979 Love on the Run Directing Director 62
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1978 The Green Room Directing Director 59
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1977 The Man Who Loved Women Directing Director 62
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1976 Small Change Directing Director 61
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1975 The Story of Adele H. Directing Director 61
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1973 Day for Night Directing Director 69
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1972 A Gorgeous Girl Like Me Directing Director 59
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1971 Two English Girls Directing Director 61
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1970 Bed and Board Directing Director 63
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1970 The Wild Child Directing Director 63
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1969 Mississippi Mermaid Directing Director 60
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1968 Stolen Kisses Directing Director 65
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1968 The Bride Wore Black Directing Director 62
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1966 Fahrenheit 451 Directing Director 66
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1964 The Soft Skin Directing Director 62
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1962 Los 4 Golpes Directing Director 58
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1962 Antoine and Colette Directing Director 63
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1962 Love at Twenty Directing Director 59
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1962 Jules and Jim Directing Director 70
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1961 A Story of Water Directing Director 59
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1960 Shoot the Piano Player Directing Director 64
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1960 The Army Game Directing Co-Director 58
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1959 The 400 Blows Directing Director 76
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1957 The Mischief Makers Directing Director 60
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1955 A Visit Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2024 Short Cuts : Stolen Kisses Writing Original Film Writer 58
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2023 Short cuts : François Truffaut's « The Woman Next Door » Writing Original Film Writer N/A
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2011 The Magic Skin Writing Idea N/A
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2002 The Truth About Charlie Writing Original Film Writer 56
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1995 Belle Époque Writing Writer 70
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1988 The Little Thief Writing Story 59
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1983 The Man Who Loved Women Writing Original Film Writer 58
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1983 Confidentially Yours Writing Adaptation 62
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1983 Confidentially Yours Writing Screenplay 62
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1983 Confidentially Yours Writing Dialogue 62
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1983 Breathless Writing Author 58
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1981 The Woman Next Door Writing Screenplay 63
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1980 The Last Metro Writing Dialogue 65
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1980 The Last Metro Writing Screenplay 65
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1979 Love on the Run Writing Screenplay 62
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1978 The Green Room Writing Screenplay 59
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1977 The Man Who Loved Women Writing Screenplay 62
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1976 Small Change Writing Screenplay 61
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1975 The Story of Adele H. Writing Screenplay 61
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1973 Day for Night Writing Screenplay 69
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1972 A Gorgeous Girl Like Me Writing Writer 59
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1971 Two English Girls Writing Adaptation 61
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1970 Bed and Board Writing Screenplay 63
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1970 Bed and Board Writing Dialogue 63
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1970 The Wild Child Writing Dialogue 63
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1970 The Wild Child Writing Adaptation 63
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1970 The Wild Child Writing Screenplay 63
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1969 Mississippi Mermaid Writing Adaptation 60
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1968 Stolen Kisses Writing Dialogue 65
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1968 Stolen Kisses Writing Screenplay 65
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1968 The Bride Wore Black Writing Adaptation 62
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1966 Fahrenheit 451 Writing Screenplay 66
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1964 The Soft Skin Writing Screenplay 62
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1964 Mata Hari, Agent H21 Writing Screenplay 58
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1962 Antoine and Colette Writing Writer 63
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1962 Love at Twenty Writing Writer 59
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1962 A Swelled Head Writing Writer 59
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1962 Jules and Jim Writing Adaptation 70
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1961 A Story of Water Writing Writer 59
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1960 Shoot the Piano Player Writing Adaptation 64
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1960 Shoot the Piano Player Writing Dialogue 64
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1960 The Army Game Writing Adaptation 58
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1960 Breathless Writing Original Story 71
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1960 Breathless Writing Story 71
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1959 The 400 Blows Writing Screenplay 76
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1959 The 400 Blows Writing Adaptation 76
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1958 The Overworked Writing Writer 58
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1957 The Mischief Makers Writing Screenplay 60
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Production
1983 Confidentially Yours Production Producer 62
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1981 The Woman Next Door Production Producer 63
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1980 The Last Metro Production Producer 65
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1979 Love on the Run Production Producer 62
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1978 The Green Room Production Producer 59
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1977 The Man Who Loved Women Production Producer 62
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1976 Small Change Production Producer 61
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1976 That Kid Production Producer 58
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1970 Bed and Board Production Producer 63
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1969 Mississippi Mermaid Production Producer 60
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1969 Naked Childhood Production Producer 60
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1968 Stolen Kisses Production Producer 65
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1964 The Soft Skin Production Producer 62
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1962 Jules and Jim Production Producer 70
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1961 Le scarabée d'or Production Producer N/A
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1960 The Army Game Production Producer 58
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1960 Testament of Orpheus Production Associate Producer 62
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1959 The 400 Blows Production Producer 76
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1958 Anna the Maid Production Producer N/A
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Crew
1987 Wings of Desire Crew In Memory Of 72
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