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Overview
Biography
Filmography
Awards
François Truffaut
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Occupation
Director, Screenwriter, Producer, Actor
Born
Feb 6
,
1932
-
Paris, France
Died
Oct 21
,
1984
-
Neuilly, France
(brain tumor)
Years Active
1910
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
2000
Countries
France
Genres
Drama
Comedy Drama
Romance
Types
Romantic Drama
Period Film
Psychological Drama
Childhood Drama
Coming-of-Age
Romantic Comedy
Other Entries
AllMusic Entry
AMG Artist ID
P114620
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Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
nom
Best Director
Day for Night
1974
nom
Best Foreign Language Film
The Last Metro
1980
won
Best Foreign Language Film
Day for Night
1973
nom
Best Foreign Language Film
Stolen Kisses
1968
nom
Best Original Screenplay
Day for Night
1974
nom
Best Original Screenplay
The 400 Blows
1959
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
nom
Best British Film
The 400 Blows
1960
won
Best Director
Day for Night
1973
nom
Best Film - Any Source
Jules and Jim
1962
won
Best Picture
Day for Night
1973
Cannes Film Festival
won
Best Director
The 400 Blows
1959
French Academy of Cinema
won
Best Director
The Last Metro
1980
won
Best Original Screenplay
The Last Metro
1980
won
Best Picture
The Last Metro
1980
French Film Critics Circle
won
Prix Louis-Delluc
Stolen Kisses
1968
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
won
Special Award
1984
National Board of Review
won
Best Director
The Wild Child
1970
National Society of Film Critics
won
Best Director
Day for Night
1973
won
Best Director
Stolen Kisses
1969
New York Film Critics Circle
won
Best Director
Day for Night
1973
won
Best Screenplay
The Story of Adele H.
1975