FranΓ§ois Truffaut

FranΓ§ois Truffaut

French film director, founder of French New Wave

πŸ—“οΈFebruary 6, 1932 - October 21, 1984
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πŸ“–Biography

FranΓ§ois Truffaut was a French film director, screenwriter, producer, actor, and film critic. He is widely regarded as one of the founders of the French New Wave. His classic film 'The 400 Blows' is a defining moment in cinema history.

πŸ†Major Works & Achievements

  • ✦Founder of French New Wave
  • ✦Cannes Best Director
  • ✦Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film

πŸ’¬Famous Quotes

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Film lovers are sick people

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I demand that a film express either the joy of making cinema or the agony of making cinema

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