About

Known credits:
90
Birthday:
1931-06-05
Place of birth:
Pontchâteau, Loire-Atlantique, France
Website:
N/A

Jacques Demy

Overview

Jacques Demy (June 5, 1931 – October 27, 1990) was a French director and screenwriter. He appeared in the wake of the French New Wave. His films are well known for their sumptuous look, drawing on Hollywood musicals, fairy tales, jazz, and opera.

Known for

Acting
2023 Viva Varda! Actor Self (archive footage) 59
Average
2021 Hervé Guibert, la mort propagande Actor Self (archive footage) 59
Average
2021 Hommage à Michel Legrand et Jacques Demy au festival Sœurs Jumelles Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2021 Jim Morrison: The End Actor Self - Filmmaker (archive footage) 59
Average
2018 Michel Legrand, sans demi-mesure Actor Self (archive footage) 59
Average
2018 Jeanne Moreau: Free Spirit Actor Self - Filmmaker (archive footage) 59
Average
2010 Sodankylä Forever Actor Self N/A
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2010 Catherine Deneuve, belle et bien là Actor Self (archive footage) 58
Average
2008 Souvenirs and Evocations Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
N/A
2008 The Beaches of Agnès Actor Self (archive footage) 62
Fair
2008 Once Upon a Time... The Umbrellas of Cherbourg Actor Self (archive footage) 59
Average
2006 The Widows of Noirmoutier Actor Self (archive footage) 59
Average
2002 Tribute to Zgougou the Cat Actor 59
Average
1995 The World of Jacques Demy Actor Self (archive footage) 59
Average
1993 The Young Girls Turn 25 Actor Self (archive footage) 59
Average
1991 Jacquot Actor Jacques Demy (uncredited) 60
Fair
1977 Women Are Naturally Creative: Agnès Varda Actor Self 58
Average
1970 Pour le cinema: Le peau d'ane Actor Self N/A
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1967 The Birth of Children of Paradise Actor Self N/A
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1966 Behind the screens : Jacques Demy's Les demoiselles de Rochefort Actor Himself N/A
N/A
1964 La nouvelle vague par elle-même Actor Self 59
Average
1964 The Umbrellas of Cherbourg Actor Le client égaré / Le serveur (singing voice) 68
Fair
1961 Paris Belongs to Us Actor Tied Woman's friend (uncredited) 59
Average
1960 Ars Actor Narrator (voice) (uncredited) 58
Average
1959 The 400 Blows Actor Policeman (uncredited) 76
Good
1958 Le Bel Indifférent Actor (voice) 58
Average
1951 Dead Horizons Actor Young man 59
Average

Directing
1988 Turning Table Directing Director 59
Average
1988 Three Seats for the 26th Directing Director 58
Average
1985 Parking Directing Director 58
Average
1982 A Room in Town Directing Director 59
Average
1980 Break of Day Directing Director 58
Average
1979 Lady Oscar Directing Director 58
Average
1973 A Slightly Pregnant Man Directing Director 58
Average
1972 The Pied Piper Directing Director 59
Average
1970 Donkey Skin Directing Director 65
Fair
1969 Model Shop Directing Director 59
Average
1967 The Young Girls of Rochefort Directing Director 68
Fair
1964 The Umbrellas of Cherbourg Directing Director 68
Fair
1963 Bay of Angels Directing Director 60
Fair
1962 Lust Directing Director 59
Average
1962 The Seven Deadly Sins Directing Director 58
Average
1961 Lola Directing Director 63
Fair
1960 Ars Directing Director 58
Average
1958 Le Bel Indifférent Directing Director 58
Average
1958 La Mère et l'Enfant Directing Director 59
Average
1958 Musée Grévin Directing Director N/A
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1956 Le Sabotier du Val de Loire Directing Director 59
Average
1956 The Wedding in Monaco Directing Assistant Director 59
Average
1951 Dead Horizons Directing Director 59
Average
1948 Attaque nocturne Directing Director 58
Average
1944 Le Pont de Mauves Directing Director 59
Average
1944 La Ballerine Directing Director 58
Average

Writing
2015 Les Parapluies de Cherbourg Writing Author 59
Average
2004 The Young Girls of Rochefort Writing Original Story N/A
N/A
1991 Jacquot Writing Author 60
Fair
1988 Turning Table Writing Writer 59
Average
1988 Three Seats for the 26th Writing Writer 58
Average
1985 Parking Writing Screenplay 58
Average
1982 A Room in Town Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1980 Break of Day Writing Screenplay 58
Average
1979 Lady Oscar Writing Adaptation 58
Average
1979 Lady Oscar Writing Screenplay 58
Average
1973 A Slightly Pregnant Man Writing Writer 58
Average
1972 The Pied Piper Writing Writer 59
Average
1970 Donkey Skin Writing Lyricist 65
Fair
1970 Donkey Skin Writing Screenplay 65
Fair
1969 Model Shop Writing Writer 59
Average
1969 Model Shop Writing Dialogue 59
Average
1967 The Young Girls of Rochefort Writing Writer 68
Fair
1967 The Young Girls of Rochefort Writing Lyricist 68
Fair
1964 The Umbrellas of Cherbourg Writing Scenario Writer 68
Fair
1964 The Umbrellas of Cherbourg Writing Lyricist 68
Fair
1964 The Umbrellas of Cherbourg Writing Writer 68
Fair
1964 The Umbrellas of Cherbourg Writing Screenplay 68
Fair
1964 The Umbrellas of Cherbourg Writing Dialogue 68
Fair
1963 Bay of Angels Writing Screenplay 60
Fair
1962 The Seven Deadly Sins Writing Screenplay 58
Average
1962 Lust Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1961 Lola Writing Screenplay 63
Fair
1960 Ars Writing Writer 58
Average
1956 Le Sabotier du Val de Loire Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1948 Attaque nocturne Writing Writer 58
Average
1944 Le Pont de Mauves Writing Writer 59
Average
1944 La Ballerine Writing Writer 58
Average

Production
1969 Model Shop Production Producer 59
Average

Sound
1964 The Umbrellas of Cherbourg Sound Songs 68
Fair

Visual Effects
1948 Attaque nocturne Visual Effects Animation 58
Average
1944 Le Pont de Mauves Visual Effects Animation 59
Average
1944 La Ballerine Visual Effects Animation 58
Average